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Verstappen Faces Inquiry After Qatar Qualifying Clash with Russell
sports1 year ago

Verstappen Faces Inquiry After Qatar Qualifying Clash with Russell

Max Verstappen has been summoned by the Qatar Grand Prix stewards for allegedly driving too slowly during qualifying, potentially blocking George Russell. Verstappen, who secured pole position, argued he was creating a gap for his final lap and suggested Russell was overly eager. Russell, however, claimed the incident was dangerous and may have affected his performance. The situation will be reviewed by the stewards.

Verstappen's Pitlane Incident and Pole Position Triumph at British GP
motorsports2 years ago

Verstappen's Pitlane Incident and Pole Position Triumph at British GP

Max Verstappen explains that his damaged front wing during the pitlane incident in qualifying for the F1 British GP was caused by understeering out of the pit garage. He struggled to spot the grippy sections of the circuit and broke off the left-hand side of his front wing, prompting a quick nose swap by Red Bull. Verstappen also downplayed an encounter with Lewis Hamilton during Q1, attributing it to cold tires and Hamilton's tire preparation.