Max Verstappen says he has “misplaced all respect” for George Russell after receiving a penalty on the Qatar Grand Prix.
The world champion was sad on the position the Mercedes driver performed within the incident.
Verstappen was given a one-place grid penalty for impeding Russell by driving unnecessarily slowly in qualifying on Saturday.
It dropped his Purple Bull from pole place behind the Briton on the grid.
Verstappen was upset by Russell’s behaviour after they went to the stewards to debate the incident.
“I used to be fairly stunned when sitting there within the stewards’ room, what was all happening,” Verstappen stated.
“Actually, very disappointing as a result of I feel we’re all right here, we respect one another lots and, after all, I have been in that assembly room many instances in my life, in my profession with those that have raced, and I’ve by no means seen somebody attempting to screw somebody over that onerous.
“And that for me… I misplaced all respect.”
Talking to Dutch TV station Viaplay, Verstappen added: “He at all times acts extraordinarily well mannered in entrance of the cameras however in the event you sit along with him personally, he is a very completely different individual.
“I really cannot stand that. You then would possibly as properly get misplaced. I do not need something to do with you.”
Verstappen, who went on to win the race whereas Russell completed fourth, is claimed to have mentioned his emotions with the Briton earlier than the race.
The timings of media interviews after the race on Sunday meant Russell was not requested in regards to the incident.
Nonetheless, sources near the Mercedes driver recommended there was extra of the story but to come back out.
He’s more likely to be requested about it on Thursday, the media day earlier than the season-closing race in Abu Dhabi.
