Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen said Sunday he “lost all respect” for Mercedes driver George Russell after an incident between them in qualifying cost him pole position on the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen captured the victory at the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, storming to the front of the field after being forced to start second despite capturing pole position on Saturday. While Verstappen was fastest in the field during the qualifying session,

A fired-up Max Verstappen said he "lost all respect" for rival George Russell after the pair were summoned to the stewards on Saturday night to discuss an incident that resulted in Verstappen being stripped of pole position for Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has hit out at Mercedes driver George Russell after the Stewards meeting yesterday which ended in the former losing his pole position for the Qat

George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport’s governing body: which race official will be “getting fired” next

George Russell led growing criticism of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the F1 paddock on Thursday night, calling for “greater clarity and stability” at motorsport’s world governing body on a day when two more senior figures departed,