Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says 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

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 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,

Max Verstappen qualified on pole for the Qatar Grand Prix but George Russell accused him of impeding him and the F1 stewards later concurred that the Red Bull driver broke the rules

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

Max Verstappen reportedly accused George Russell of cosying up to the FIA during a heated meeting with the stewards ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday.

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