George Russell comments on the Max Verstappen rivalry. following the use of the term “d***head,”.

Even though the two-time Formula One champion called him a “d***head,” George Russell insists that he and Max Verstappen have no beef.

Verstappen made the remark right after the sprint race in Azerbaijan in April, confronting the Mercedes driver in the paddock after the two had collided on the track, an incident that left a hole in the sidepod of the Dutchman’s Red Bull.

Verstappen’s rival responded, “Mate, we all have no grip,” to Russell’s assertion that Verstappen lacked grip.
All of us must allow each other some breathing room.
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Verstappen then shouted, “But expect it next time the same, you know,” as Russell turned away.
D***head.
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Russell jokingly remarked on the Beyond the Grid podcast, five months after the incident, “I think it began with a “D” and I think it ended in a “D” as well!

Yes, it is racing, as you well know.
All of us are experiencing a rush of emotion.
Despite how it occasionally appears, it is a physically demanding sport.

‘The cognitive stress, you’re under your own personal pressures and pressures from the outside, we all want to do the best job possible and we respect that,’ one person said.
Therefore, none of us are intentionally driving out there to crash or intentionally picking someone else up.

However, if you come together and are on the sidelines together within an hour of the race or during the race, I don’t think it matters what was said; it’s sort of water under the bridge and you move on.

“You know, we might not be best friends for the next few races, but we’re all old enough to understand it’s just racing,” someone said.
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However, Russell did acknowledge that he had a tense relationship with Valtteri Bottas, the Mercedes driver he succeeded, after the two held each other responsible for a catastrophic accident at Imola in 2021.

The 25-year-old continued, “I called him on the phone, but he didn’t answer.”.

“Give me a call when you have a moment,” was all I had to say in my message. But we have never brought up that crash.
About my joining Mercedes, we’ve never talked.
None of that has ever been discussed with me.

We frequently engage in casual conversations free of any awkwardness.
It is never personal; it is simply a necessary component of the job and of doing business.
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With the Qatar Grand Prix taking place this weekend, the F1 season is continuing.
Russell is currently eighth in the standings and has only earned one podium this year.