P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen has taken to Instagram to issue a statement regarding the George Russell incident in the Spanish Grand Prix.
“Max Verstappen has admitted that his clash with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix was inappropriate and regrettable.
This incident has brought Verstappen to the brink of a race ban due to accumulating penalty points, which resulted from a series of on-track incidents during the race.
Despite being unhappy with his team’s decision and the contacts with other drivers, including Russell, Verstappen seemingly ignored team orders and made controversial moves on the track.
The stewards penalized Verstappen with a 10-second penalty and additional penalty points, getting him closer to a potential race ban.
Following initial remarks that lacked remorse, Verstappen later addressed the situation on social media without offering a direct apology.
The full statement regarding the incident can be found online for further details.”
