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

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.

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.

Update: Mercedes has replied to our inquiry. Here's what Markus Nast, Manager Global Communication Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, G-Class, told us:

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.

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

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.

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

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’

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Verstappen and Russell collided late on in Barcelona, with the Dutchman accepting the blame for the incident