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 function the Mercedes driver performed within the incident.
Verstappen was given 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 once they went to the stewards to debate the incident.
“I used to be fairly shocked when sitting there within the stewards’ room, what was all occurring,” Verstappen mentioned.
“Actually, very disappointing as a result of I feel we’re all right here, we respect one another loads and, after all, I have been in that assembly room many instances in my life, in my profession with people who have raced, and I’ve by no means seen somebody making an attempt to screw somebody over that onerous.
“And that for me… I misplaced all respect.”
Chatting with Dutch TV station Viaplay, Verstappen added: “He at all times acts extraordinarily well mannered in entrance of the cameras however for those who sit along with him personally, he is a totally completely different individual.
“I really cannot stand that. Then you definately may as nicely 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.
Nevertheless, sources near the Mercedes driver advised there was extra of the story but to return out.
He’s prone to be requested about it on Thursday, the media day earlier than the season-closing race in Abu Dhabi.
