Max Verstappen expresses his disappointment with George Russell for allegedly misrepresenting their interactions in Qatar and calls him a 'backstabber'. The dispute began during Qatar qualifying when Verstappen felt Russell was trying to get him penalized, leading to a one-place grid penalty for Verstappen. Their conflict escalated in Abu Dhabi, with Russell accusing Verstappen of being a bully.
Max Verstappen says he is not surprised by what he claims is George Russell misrepresenting their interactions in Qatar , and called the Mercedes driver a 'backstabber'. Verstappen and Russell had a war of words after Qatar qualifying when Verstappen felt Russell was trying to get him penalised for impeding on an out-lap, which netted the Dutchman a one-place penalty to drop behind the Mercedes on the grid.
' Verstappen was bemused by Russell's comments on someone having to stand up against the Dutchman's antics, suggesting that his annoyance at Russell was only triggered by their visit to the stewards and not related to the increased opposition Red Bull faced this year, as Russell suggested. 'Why would anyone have to stand up against me? I did nothing wrong, did I? I just said I'm disappointed about his actions at the stewards, that's all,' Verstappen refuted.
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