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Does F1 have an issue with race control guidance, after Verstappen/Russell incident?

The dust has settled – on track at least – and Max Verstappen has accepted his collision with George Russell at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix was “not right”. But questions remain over Red Bull’s interactions with FIA race control, which appear to have had a substantial influence on the…

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F1 has a Verstappen problem – and keeps ignoring it

For years, the Formula 1 paddock has been praising Max Verstappen – and rightfully so. Everyone is aware of his glorious achievements and his remarkable record. The Red Bull driver keeps amazing crowds with his talent – utterly dominating seasons, grabbing pole positions when his car shouldn’t be in contention,…

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The Verstappen problem that F1 fails to acknowledge

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Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen

Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen

The Guardian - UK

Morocco reveals ambitious £887m plan to host African F1 race

South Africa and Rwanda are keen on hosting a race but Morocco has also joined the list of interested parties

The Independent UK

Sauber's "pinch yourself moment" after Hulkenberg beats Hamilton's Ferrari

Sauber Formula 1 boss Jonathan Wheatley says Nico Hulkenberg's unexpected fifth place in the Spanish Grand Prix is a huge relief for the team as its upgrades finally paid off.

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Max Verstappen ‘deserved black flag’ for George Russell collision, says Johnny Herbert

Former F1 driver Herbert believes Verstappen ‘overstepped the mark’ after ramming into Russell in Spain

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F1 Spanish GP analysis: Red Bull forced McLaren to unleash its full potential

A high-degradation track with surface temperatures reaching nearly 50C laid the foundations for a Spanish Grand Prix race where tyre management would be crucial. Everything seemed set for a McLaren one-two finish, and the only way to spoil the papaya party was to act aggressively and brazenly – just as…

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Toto Wolff baffled by Max Verstappen after ‘incomprehensible’ ram into George Russell

Verstappen was penalised by the stewards after deliberately driving into Mercedes driver Russell in Spain

The Independent UK

Marko: "I don't know what kind of thought process was going on" with Verstappen in Spanish GP

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision making while watching 'all hell break loose' during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.

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Helmut Marko didn’t understand Max Verstappen’s “thought process” during Spanish GP: “All hell broke loose”

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision-making while watching ‘all hell break loose’ during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.

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Why is it so difficult for F1 drivers to say they're sorry?

It took a post from Red Bull boss Christian Horner on social media to clear it up, but finally we now know Max Verstappen has apologised for driving into George Russell during the Spanish GP.

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Analysis: What went wrong at Red Bull before Max Verstappen clashed with George Russell

Max Verstappen’s deficit to Oscar Piastri nearly doubled in Barcelona. With three additional penalty points, he also faces the threat of a race ban. What has gone wrong? Here is a look at Verstappen’s clash with George Russell and Red Bull’s mistakes that preceded it.

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George Russell called out by Formula E driver Dan Ticktum in social media video

Russell stated nobody else would perform a move like Max Verstappen’s deliberate collision in the Spanish GP – apart from “one British driver in Formula E”

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Max Verstappen must control his road rage to cement his legacy as a great

There was no justification for the driver’s rash and futile act of retribution at the Spanish Grand Prix

Autosport

Analysis: What went wrong at Red Bull before the Verstappen-Russell clash

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'It was not right': Max Verstappen accepts blame for George Russell clash at Spanish Grand Prix

Reigning world champion appears to have offered a veiled apology on social media after controversial incident in Barcelona

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Max Verstappen apologized to Red Bull for Spanish GP clash with George Russell

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen apologized in the Spanish Grand Prix debrief room for his incident with George Russell.

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Horner: Verstappen apologised to Red Bull for F1 Spanish GP clash with Russell

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen apologised in the Spanish Grand Prix debrief room for his incident with George Russell.

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How Max Verstappen earned 11 penalty points in 11 months

Whether Max Verstappen deserved to be disqualified from the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix after his clash with George Russell is more or less irrelevant – yet the stewards' ruling on that incident not only included a 10-second penalty, which dropped him from fifth to 10th in the final standings,…

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How is Verstappen so close to an F1 race ban?

The Independent UK

F1 penalty points system explained – with Max Verstappen close to race ban

Verstappen has now accrued 11 points – 12 points in a year results in a race suspension

The Guardian - UK

‘Not right’: Verstappen issues veiled apology for Russell crash at F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen has issued a veiled apology for his wild crash with George Russell by admitting it ‘was not right and should have not happened’

Autosport

Why Red Bull asked Verstappen to let Russell through – and put him on hard tyres

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to be drawn on Max Verstappen's controversial Turn 5 collision with Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he hadn't spoken to his driver yet when he addressed the Formula 1 media. But Horner did offer an explanation of two crucial events that…

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Why Red Bull asked Max Verstappen to let George Russell through – and put him on hard tyres

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