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Russell: Verstappen “cannot deal with adversity” as he tears into the four-time F1 World Champion

On Thursday in his Abu Dhabi GP written media session, George Russell hit back firmly regarding the comments of Max Verstappen in the post-race press conference and to TV broadcasters in Qatar. Russell gives his side of the story Verstappen said he lost all respect for Russell because of his behaviour away from the cameras…

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“One of the biggest turnarounds” — Horner on F1 Qatar GP glory after dismal Sprint

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reflects on last weekend’s Qatar GP. He weighs in on the safety car issues as well as Norris’ controversial penalty. Following Max Verstappen’s strong drive to victory at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, a key talking point was the faulty safety car lights. Following the announcement that the safety…

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FIA explains reasoning behind delayed safety car and Norris penalty at F1 Qatar GP

Controversies surrounding stewarding decisions have resurfaced once again at the penultimate race of the season as twenty cars hit the track under the lights at the F1 Qatar GP.  The Grand Prix weekend in Qatar marked Rui Marques’s second outing as F1 race director after he took over from Niels Wittich in Las Vegas. With…

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Russell wanted to “go out there and fight” with Verstappen at F1 Qatar GP “but ultimately we made it easy for him”

George Russell has revealed that he was prepared for an aggressive Max Verstappen in Qatar after the Dutchman’s one place demotion for an incident in qualifying. Instead, having had a poor start off the line, Verstappen came by the British driver with ease. The Mercedes racer would cross the finish line in P4 – a…

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Horner: Verstappen was “determined” to take turn 1 lead after “hysterics” from Russell post-F1 Qatar GP qualifying

Speaking after Red Bull’s ninth Grand Prix win of 2024 thanks to Max Verstappen at the Qatar GP, Christian Horner was pushed on the Dutchman’s feelings about his qualifying penalty, and how the 27-year-old was locked in to get George Russell off the line after the way the Brit allegedly behaved in the stewards room….

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Verstappen “lost all respect for” George Russell after contentious F1 Qatar GP qualifying penalty

Just one week after securing his fourth World Drivers’ Championship Title, Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claimed victory after a thrilling Qatar GP race. While speaking with the media after his win, Verstappen described the race as “very good” and “a lot of fun” despite the three safety cars brought out during the race. The…

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“I let the team down” — Norris rues “massive opportunity lost” after F1 Qatar GP penalty

Despite a promising start, which saw him taking second after a successful overtake on Mercedes’ George Russell into the first corner, McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris’ 2024 F1 Qatar GP race ultimately ended in disappointment with the British driver finishing tenth after a contentious mid-race penalty. Norris penalised after failing to slow for double-waved yellow flags…

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F1 | Qatar GP | Race | Verstappen masterfully wins as Leclerc beats Piastri to P2

Max Verstappen lost pole position for the F1 Qatar GP race to George Russell after receiving a one-place grid penalty for impeding the Mercedes driver on a warm-up lap. Verstappen had initially claimed pole with a lap of 1:20.520, just 0.055 seconds ahead of Russell, but the penalty reversed their front-row positions. Sprint race winners…

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