Russell Surprised by Verstappen’s Public Apology After Spanish GP Clash
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George Russell appreciated Max Verstappen’s public apology following the incident that involved them in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix, although he admitted to being surprised by those words.
On the eve of the Canadian Grand Prix, the tenth round of the 2025 season, George Russell naturally couldn’t avoid commenting on Max Verstappen’s public apology shared on social media following the incident at the Spanish GP, for which the Dutchman paid a heavy price with a ten-second penalty and three penalty points on his license.
Max Verstappen, George Russell pitlane Barcelona
Russell surprised about Verstappen's words
Answering the crucial question, the Mercedes driver commented:"He paid a high price for his actions and I benefitted from it. So, I almost owe him a thank you. But it's good to see him taking responsibility, which somewhat surprised me," said Russell.
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"I think he tried to push me off the road, but I don't believe he intended to collide with me. I think he just miscalculated."
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