The Spanish Grand Prix stewards declared the late-race crash was ‘undoubtedly caused’ by Verstappen, while Russell labelled it “deliberate”. Verstappen was initially defiant, before conceding in the cold light of Monday morning that his move was “not right”.

Russell snatched top spot with a brilliant final lap at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to leave Verstappen trailing by 0.160 seconds

Top competitors for the World Drivers Championship and McLaren teammates, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, crashed with three laps remaining in the Canadian Grand Prix. George Russell wins behind a safety car for his first win of the season ahead of Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen and George Russell made a bold comparison between Lewis Hamilton and the Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri crash at the Canadian Grand Prix.

George Russell, Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli all had their say on Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris's crash at the Canadian Grand Prix that saw the latter retire from the race. Antonelli