After qualifying on Saturday, Max Verstappen was stripped of pole position by the stewards, who punished him for blocking George Russell. The Dutchman did not like the way Russell behaved during the meeting with the stewards; after the race he said he had lost respect for his opponent.
Max Verstappen: “I couldn’t believe it when I got the penalty, I thought nothing else in the world could surprise me. I can’t be happy about it, but at some point you just have to turn the page.
I think this is the first time someone has been penalized for a slow lap. Although I just tried to act correctly. Maybe I shouldn’t do this again in the future. I wasn’t trying to bother anyone, I was just preparing my circle. I was talking about what was happening, and it was clear that there were different scenarios around me as well, with people having colder tires and stuff, so they had to warm them up anyway, and I didn’t want to cause a traffic jam. in the last bend. I tried to explain, but it felt like I was talking to a brick wall.
I have always believed that we all respect each other here. I’ve been in the stewards’ room many times and I’ve never seen anyone try so hard to deceive someone. I lost all respect for him.
Do I want to talk to Russel? Not yet. But do you know what’s going on? He always acts very sweet in front of the camera, but when you sit with him in person, he becomes different. And I can’t stand it. It’s better for him to just keep his mouth shut, I have nothing to discuss with him.’
Source: F1 News
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