Verstappen has ‘misplaced all respect’ for Russell

Max Verstappen says he has “misplaced all respect” for George Russell after receiving a penalty on the Qatar Grand Prix.

The world champion was sad on the function the Mercedes driver performed within the incident.

Verstappen was given for impeding Russell by driving unnecessarily slowly in qualifying on Saturday.

It dropped his Pink Bull from pole place behind the Briton on the grid.

Verstappen was upset by Russell’s behaviour once they went to the stewards to debate the incident.

“I used to be fairly stunned when sitting there within the stewards’ room, what was all happening,” Verstappen stated.

“Actually, very disappointing as a result of I believe we’re all right here, we respect one another loads and, in fact, I have been in that assembly room many occasions in my life, in my profession with people who have raced, and I’ve by no means seen somebody attempting to screw somebody over that onerous.

“And that for me… I misplaced all respect.”

Talking to Dutch TV station Viaplay, Verstappen added: “He at all times acts extraordinarily well mannered in entrance of the cameras however when you sit along with him personally, he is a very totally different individual.

“I actually cannot stand that. Then you definately would possibly as properly get misplaced. I do not need something to do with you.”

Verstappen, who went on to win the race whereas Russell completed fourth, is alleged to have mentioned his emotions with the Briton earlier than the race.

The timings of media interviews after the race on Sunday meant Russell was not requested in regards to the incident.

Nonetheless, sources near the Mercedes driver instructed there was extra of the story but to come back out.

He’s more likely to be requested about it on Thursday, the media day earlier than the season-closing race in Abu Dhabi.