Formula 1|The gap between George Russell and Max Verstappen is over.
Formula 1 season in the last week the main topic has been Red Bull Max Verstappenin and Mercedes George Russellin a heated argument. On Friday BBC told about a troublesome moment at a joint dinner for all the drivers.
The drivers of the series gathered once again on Thursday to celebrate the end of the season with a joint dinner in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
Remaining without a race driver’s seat Valtteri Bottas gave a nice helping hand to his colleagues by taking care of the entire group’s bill. Among other things, Russell thanked Bottas in his Instagram story for paying the bill.
According to the BBC, there was a special moment at the beginning of the dinner when Russell arrived last.
There were two seats available at the table, both next to Verstappen. This greeted Russell and motioned him to sit.
Brittikuski greeted, but then took one of the chairs and sat down with his teammate Lewis Hamilton beside.
Russell’s and Verstappen’s inflamed gaps were therefore palpable, and neither of them seems to be eager to reconcile.
But from what what is it about?
The quarrel between Russell and Verstappen started at the Qatar race last weekend.
Verstappen was penalized in qualifying for blocking Russell. After the incident, Verstappen said that the Briton had demanded a penalty for him with extraordinary bluntness during the jury’s hearing.
“I have a lot of respect for a lot of drivers, but after yesterday I completely lost it for him,” the Red Bull driver fumed.
Russell now counter-attacked under the Abu Dhabi gp. He accused the Dutchman of speaking to him in a threatening tone after the jury’s hearing.
“On Saturday night, he said he was going to run into me on purpose and slam me headfirst into the wall,” Russell said of The Race website by.
Russell stated that he will no longer tolerate Verstappen’s behavior, which he says has gone way too far.
“Max has been challenging people for years. Although his driving skills are undeniable, he can’t handle adversity. Whenever he faces adversity, he attacks others.”
Verstappenka does not bend. He stated at the press conference that he stands behind his previous words.
“If I had to do it over again, I might say even more.”