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Red Bull driver admits frustration got the better of him in Turn 5 tangle that led to a double penalty.
Max Verstappen admitted that his clash with George Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix was “not right” and “shouldn’t have happened”. The incident occurred during a six-lap dash to the finish after a late-race safety car period in the Formula 1 race in Barcelona last Sunday. Verstappen, struggling with slower hard tires, lost the final podium spot to Charles Leclerc before coming into contact with Russell at Turn 1. The incident led to Verstappen running off track and rejoining ahead of Russell, prompting Red Bull to request giving back the position. Verstappen’s response, resulting in a time penalty and penalty points, led to a rare admission of fault in an Instagram post where he expressed frustration and emphasized team effort. Despite eventually yielding and finishing in 10th due to penalties, Verstappen is now on a thin line with one penalty point away from a race ban, creating tension ahead of upcoming races in Montreal, Canada, and Austria. Interestingly, stewards decided against taking further action on the first clash, allowing Red Bull to avoid instructing Verstappen to concede.
