Our tyre choice to the end and some moves after the safety car restart fuelled my frustration, leading to a move that was not right and shouldn't have happened.
Max Verstappen
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It's something that I've seen numerous times in sim racing and on iRacing. Never have I seen it in a Formula 1 race.
George Russell
It looked like a very intentional retaliation.
2016 Former World Champion
Look, he was obviously upset because, first of all, he's had Leclerc take a swipe at him on the straight.
Christian Horner
Red Bull team principal
Verstappen had apologised to the team after the race.
Christian Horner
Red Bull team principal
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Key Facts
- Max Verstappen caused a collision with George Russell at the F1 Spanish GP, resulting in a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on Verstappen's license, putting him close to a race ban.2
- Verstappen admitted the move was 'not right' and 'shouldn't have happened', attributing it to frustration caused by tyre choices and actions after the safety car restart.1
- George Russell described the collision as 'very deliberate' and unprecedented in Formula 1 racing, comparing it to incidents seen only in sim racing and iRacing.
- A former world champion criticized Verstappen's move as intentional retaliation and suggested he should have been disqualified from the race.
- Christian Horner defended Verstappen, citing prior contact from Charles Leclerc and confirmed that Verstappen apologized to the team after the race.
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Key Stats at a Glance
Race finishing position of Max Verstappen
10th
Time penalty given to Max Verstappen
10 seconds
Penalty points added to Max Verstappen's license
3 points