After
Red Bull Racing lodged two protests against Russell, he was required to see the stewards at 17:50 local time. 45 minutes later, he emerged with Verstappen right by his side.
The two were seen talking but a verdict has yet to be announced.
Russell and Verstappen are no strangers to seeing the stewards together. After the
Canadian Grand Prix, Verstappen's team decided to lodge one protest against Russell
for his erratic driving and another for failure to follow the safety car at an appropriate length.