Ex-Mercedes F1 boss slams Max Verstappen behaviour after ‘lashing out’
Max Verstappen comes under fire from ex-Mercedes-B🌱enz chief after controversial clash in F1 Spanish Grand Prix.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen has been called out by former Mercedes F1 chief Norbert Haug following his clash with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Verstappen received 𝔍a 10-second penalty for causing a collision with Russell as they battled for fourth place in the c🎀losing stages of Sunday’s race at Barcelona following a late Safety Car restart.
The Dutchman appeared to be follo𝔍wing instructions from Red Bull to cede position tಞo Russell following a separate incident at Turn 1 when he suddenly accelerated and drove into the side of his rival’s Mercedes at Turn 5.
Verstappen💜 took the chequered flag in fifth place but was demoted to 10th once his penalt🎃y was applied, costing him valuable ground in the world championship to McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who claimed his fifth win in nine races.
The Red Bull driver’s behaviour did not impress former vice president of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Haug,✃ who felt Verstappen did not act like the four-time world champion he is.
"I was completely blown awa😼y,” Haug told Sky Sports Germany.
“I couldn't believ﷽e someone would lash out like that. At least he apologised today. But I think the whole chain of events needs to be examined again - and I'd very much like to do 🅺that.
"To me, today's apology was missing t🌠wo very simple words at thജe end: 'Sorry, George.' And maybe he could still apologise to the stewards. That shouldn't have happened. It's a good start, but as we all know, a beautiful ending is what makes it complete.
"So I would have expected him to say: 'I apologise to George, I apologise to the FIA for my misconduct, and to all the fans who were wa🅠tching.’
"He's a person who is admired - and rightly so. Undoubtedly the very best racing driver of our time, and has been for quite a while. And according🔯ly, he needs to a📖ct like it.”
Rare admission from Max Verstappen
Having initially refused to address the ꦬcontroversial incident in his post-race interviews, Verstappen did accept blame in an Instagram post on Monday.
"We had an exci♎ting strategy and good race in Barcelona, till the Safety Car came out," Verstappen wrote.
"Our tyre choice to the end and some mo🍸ves after the safety car restart fue♐lled my frustration, leading to a move that was not right and shouldn't have happened.
"I always give everything out there for the team and emotions can run high. You win some together, you lose some 🍨together🌃. See you in Montreal."

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