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The Formula 1 star Max Verstappen made a stir in the decreasing moments of the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday when he deliberately seemed in contact with the driver George Russell.
The problem started to restart with about four laps to run. Verstappen was trying to catch a certain speed, but he arrived laterally on the front section. He saved his car from turning and crashed, but Charles Leclerc was able to get around him. Leclerc and Verstappen were briefly turned while the Ferrari runner moved to the Red Bull driver.
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Max Verstappen from Red Bull before the race. (Reuters / Bruna Casas)
The driver of Ferrari Charles Leclerc heads his car in front of the Mercedes Pilot George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix of Barcelona Catalunya Racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP photo / Joan Monfort)
While Leclerc went to Verstappen, Russell was also on the tail of the Austrian. Russell went inside Verstappen in the first round and the Red Bull Racer was forced to leave the track. He found himself in front of Russell for the moment. Replay has shown that Verstappen and Russell contacted.
Verstappen was then informed by his team to let Russell pass him to mitigate the possible concerns about his illegal arrival in front of the Mercedes driver.
In turn 64, it seemed that Verstappen was going to let Russell pass, but the two ended up establishing a wheel contact. Russell fell back and Verstappen took front.
Red Bull Max Verstappen driver during the Spanish Grand Prix of Montmelo, Spain, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP photo / Joan Monfort)
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“What is the F —? … He just crashed,” Russell was heard on the radio.
Verstappen finally abandoned the position in Russell before the end of the race. Russell finished fourth and Verstappen initially finished fifth, but was then hit with a 10 -second penalty. He fell in the 10th after discipline.
The McLaren Oscar Piastri Piastri pilot has been famous after winning the Spanish Grand Prix on June 1, 2025. (AP photo / Joan Monfort)
Oscar Piastri won another victory for McLaren this year. His teammate, Lando Norris, finished second. Leclerc was third.
