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Max Verstappen has refuted George Russell’s claim that he told the Mercedes Formula 1 driver he would put him on his “f***ing head in the wall” after their Qatar Grand Prix stewards’ hearing last weekend
Max Verstappen has denied George Russell’s accusation that he threatened to crash into him and put him “on his f***ing head in the wall”. Their conflict arose during the Abu Dhabi GP after Russell believed Verstappen caused his grid penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix. The exchange escalated as Mercedes principal Toto Wolff criticized Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Russell emphasized Verstappen’s aggression. Verstappen defended himself, stating that Russell’s claims were exaggerated and untrue. He reiterated his lack of remorse for his post-race remarks in Qatar and expressed his frustration with Russell’s behavior. Verstappen maintained his consistent demeanor both on and off the track and stood by his initial comments.
