Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the 2024 Formula One season at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, though he wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood after the race, accusing Mercedes’ George Russell of trying to “screw him over.

Max Verstappen made clear there is no love lost between him and George Russell following a controversial incident in the qualifying session of the Qatar Grand Prix.

Verstappen was unhappy with the role Russell, who rose from second to first on the grid, had played in the decision.

Dramatic behind-the-scenes footage of Max Verstappen and George Russell has been teased following their bust-up at the Qatar Grand Prix. The four-time world champion and the Mercedes star initially came together on track when a fast-approaching Russell approached a slow-moving Verstappen in qualifying.

Fernando Alonso seems to agree with Max Verstappen about his one-place grid penalty that cost him pole position in Qatar at the weekend. The

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has said that he has “lost all respect” for Mercedes counterpart George Russell following an incident at the Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen told Russell to “F*** off” after the pair clashed in the stewards’ room after the Dutchman was awarded a one-place grid penalty for impeding the Brit during qualifying.