F1 Tensions Flare as Verstappen and Russell Feud Escalates
A Qatar GP incident has ignited a bitter rivalry between Max Verstappen and George Russell, involving team principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff in a heated exchange.
- The feud began at the Qatar GP when Verstappen accused Russell of attempting to manipulate a stewards' decision, leading to a penalty for the Dutch driver.
- Russell has since labeled Verstappen a bully and claimed the Red Bull driver threatened to crash him into a wall, which Verstappen denies.
- Team principals Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have exchanged barbs, with Horner defending Verstappen and dismissing the spat as 'pantomime season.'
- Fans and fellow drivers, including McLaren's Lando Norris, have taken interest in the rivalry, with some enjoying the return of heated competition in F1.
- The Abu Dhabi GP marks the season's end, with McLaren and Ferrari vying for the constructors' title and Lewis Hamilton preparing for an emotional farewell to Mercedes.
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