Verstappen: Lost respect! - Dispute with Russell escalated in Qatar

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Max Verstappen kritisiert George Russell nach Kontroversen beim Qualifying in Katar. FIA-Präsident Ben Sulayem reagiert auf Fahrerforderungen.
Max Verstappen criticizes George Russell after controversy in qualifying in Qatar. FIA President Ben Sulayem reacts to driver's demands. (Symbolbild/DNAT)

Doha, Katar - The tensions between Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and Mercedes driver George Russell have reached a new highlight. After faults that occurred during the Grand Prize of Qatar, Verstappen said after his victory: "It is very disappointing. I lost every respect." This happened after Russell had called for a punishment for Verstappen because he felt disabled during a warm -up round during qualifying. The racing commissioners then opted for a rare one-place penalty, which was incomprehensible for Verstappen, but the decision did not completely get it out of the frame. He said: "But in a way I was also not surprised in the world in which I live", as I was on laola1.at

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In the middle of this argument, the controversial President of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, made it clear that the drivers should not interfere with the association's affairs. In an answer to a letter from the GPDA, he noticed: "This is not your business, sorry." The drivers had recently raised questions about money flows from punishments and asked for an explanation for the surprising resignation of the race director Niels Wittich, which, however, denied his termination. Ben Sulayem countered that the drivers should concentrate on what they can do best: racing. He rejected allegations to change his language or procedure and pointed out that the FIA ​​determined and followed the rules itself, like Straitstimes.com cited

The dispute reflects the lower tensions within Formula 1, since the drivers have asked to be treated with respect and to maintain more transparency regarding punishments and their use. Verstappen emphasized that Russell's behavior was unacceptable during the discussions with the racing commissioners and that he had therefore lost every respect. These tensions could have long -term effects on the relationship between drivers and the association.

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OrtDoha, Katar
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