Russell despite 'd**khead' statement Verstappen: 'Still respect him'

Therefore, the Briton has no plans to change his racing style. "No, I'll continue racing the same way as I always would. I mean, a lot's been said about that coming together but from my side it was pretty straightforward. I went for a move, got the move done and moved on. Obviously, he was pretty upset about it but that's racing and these things happen and we're all here to fight."

Russell believes these things happen and that all drivers are at the start to defend their position. "That's what Formula 1 is about," he said. Asked if he spoke to Max during the week to clear the air, he replied: "No. I mean, again, from my side, there's no air to be cleared. I mean, I'll welcome and say hello to him if he passes by, and I'm sure we'll shake hands when we bump into each other. For me, it's history now, and it's behind us."

The 25-year-old driver has not changed his view of Verstappen either, he said in the press conference. "I still respect him. I still think he's a great driver and obviously things are always said in the heat of the moment. But yeah, we move on."