George Russell has labelled his clash with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen at the 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix as “unneces⭕sary”, adding that the reigning world champion had once aga𝔉in “let himself down”.

Russell and Verstappen h🎀ad two high-profile incidents at the end of the race after the Safety Car.

Verstappen was vulnerable at the end of the race🌠 after Red Bull p♑ut him on hard tyres.

The Dutchman lost out to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc and then was forced wide by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell at Turn 1.

Verstappen held the position over Russell after running 𒈔across the run-ofꦯf but was ordered by Red Bull to give the place back.

In frustration, as he lifted,🅺 Verstappen ran into Russell’s path.

Verstappen was hit with a 1ꩵ0-second time penalty, dropping him from fifth to 10th.

Giving h⛄is perspective, Russell told Sky Sports: “I mean I was as surprised as you guys probably were.﷽ I’ve seen those sorts of manoeuvres before on simulator games and in go-karting but never in Formula 1.

“Ultimatel🌠y, we came home in P4 and he came home in P10. I don’t really know what was going through his mind. It felt deliberate in the moment. It was a bit surprising.”

Russell was then asked if Verstappen’s penalty should ha🌱ve been more severe.

“It’s not really my place to say to be honest,” Russell added. “Right n🧸ow, I am not going to give it any thought because we’ve got our own problems to do well which is to try and make our car faster. We were destined to finish P4 today, probably ahead of Charles and  behind Max.

“Obviously, the Safety Car at the end shuffled things up. It’s down to the stewards to decide if it was deliberate or not.Max is ꩲsuch an amazing driver and s♒o many people look up to him. It’s just a shame something like that continues to occur. It’s totally unnecessary and never seems to benefit himself.”

George Russell: Max Verstappen “lets himself down a bit”

Aheaཧd of this weekend, Verstappen was still in title content🎃ion despite Red Bull’s inconsistent form.

The four-time world champion delivered a masterclass at Imola, pulling off a stunning move on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri on the opening lap.

Verstappen’ღs overtake earned praise from Russell, who described it as one of the best moves he’s seen in F1.

Russell c♛onceded that it’s a shame to see Verstappen vent his frus𓂃tration on track when he can deliver world class moments.

“I am too close to give my opinion on behalf of ꦛthe drivers,” Russell expꦡlained.

“Like in Austin last year, some of the best moves ever and you go to Mexico, then he lets him💮self down a bit.

“You go to Imola, ℱone of the best moves🐭 we’ve all seen in a long time and then this happens. As I said, it costs him and his team a lot of points. Charles and I actually dropped off like a stone in those last few laps. He probably could have come back to fight for the podium.

“As I say, I am not going to lose sleep. We’ve ℱgot our own pro♍blems to deal with which is making our own car go faster.”