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- Daily Mirror
Verstappen rages at 'childish' comment in press conference after Russell jab
Max Verstappen has snapped back at continued questions over a potential race ban given his penalty points situation after he was beaten to pole position in Canada by George Russell Max Verstappen was left fuming as he again had to face questions over a possible race ban and admitted its "really p***ing me off". The Red Bull driver is one penalty point away from being hit with a race ban. His antics at the recent Spanish Grand Prix, where he drove into rival George Russell, saw him have more points added to his licence and he will drive at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix knowing he must toe the line. Verstappen is known for his aggressive style, which has been a hallmark throughout his career, and the Dutchman may have to show a more measured approach at Montreal if he doesn't want to be absent from the grid later down the line. It was Russell whom he clashed with in Barcelona and the pair have history, exchanging verbals in the past. They have drawn a line in the sand but the saga continues to be bought up and Verstappen had enough as he snapped at one question. As F1's Tom Clarkson began a question about Verstappen's penalty points as well as his rivalry with Russell but the defending world champion quickly stopped him in his tracks and said: "I don't need to hear it again." He then added: It's really p***ing me off. You [the media] speaking about it on Thursday, it's such a waste of time. It's childish. It's really annoying this world that we live in.' Russell meanwhile appears more than happy to poke the bear after landing pole position with a stunning lap in Montreal. He stuck his Mercedes ahead of Verstappen, who will start second ahead of world championship leader Oscar Piastri going into Turn 1. When he was asked about his pole lap the Mercedes star smirked and said: "I've got a few more points on my licence to play with." That drew some cheers but also audible boos from fans in the stands at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Brit added: "To be honest that last lap was probably one of the most exhilarating laps of my life. I got into the last corner and I was six tenths up and I was like, 'This lap is mighty'. Crossing the line and seeing we were P1 was a real surprise, but I was so chuffed with it." Russell had whooped with delight over the radio after his pole was confirmed and shouted: "What a f****** lap!" The same could not be said about Lando Norris, who was under pressure in the final round of qualifying after fluffing his opening lap. The best he could muster after that issue was seventh as his engineer looked to re-inspire his confidence over team radio. It gives Norris plenty to do as he looks to close on his team-mate. He said: "A tough Qualifying and not the result I was after. We were lacking a little bit of pace to the quickest cars, and I've pushed a bit too much to try and find that."
Times
2 hours ago
- Times
George Russell snatches pole from Max Verstappen at Canadian Grand Prix
This was the long-awaited return of Mr Saturday. George Russell coined that nickname early in his career for his qualifying prowess, bettering his team-mates over one lap. Here, his sixth career pole and first of the season, underlined that when given a fast car, the Mercedes driver rarely puts a wheel out of line. 'That last lap was probably one of the most exhilarating laps of my life,' Russell said. 'Crossing the line and seeing we were P1 was a real surprise but I was so chuffed with it.' The same cannot be said of his British compatriot Lando Norris, who again made costly mistakes in the most important part of qualifying and was repeatedly told by his McLaren team to focus on his braking points and not over-pushing. He could only manage seventh, despite using a newly designed suspension which it was hoped would help his complaints of 'numbness' in the feeling of his car when pushing it to the limit. He hit the wall on his final lap. There was an edge to Russell after he climbed out of the cockpit. 'We're mates so it's all good,' he said when it was pointed out he would be sharing the front row with Max Verstappen, who collided with him in Barcelona. 'I've got a few more points on my licence to play with, so yeah, let's see.' That quip was in reference to Verstappen having 11 of 12 penalty points after that incident in the last race, just one away from a race ban for the next two grands prix, before the first of those points are taken off his licence. Verstappen was not so keen on that conversation topic, interrupting the FIA press conference host Tom Clarkson. 'I don't need to hear it again. It's really pissing me off,' he said. 'I mean, you speaking about it on Thursday [at media day]… It's such a waste of time. It's very childish. So that's why I also don't want to say too much, because it's really annoying, this world that we live in.' He insists he will not drive any differently despite the threat of a ban, and the first series of corners could be an exciting watch on Sunday. Mercedes benefited from the cooler temperatures in Montreal, which bring the car and its tyres to life in a way that warmer conditions, which suit McLaren, do not. Ferrari had looked capable of challenging for pole all weekend, but their pace fell away in Q3, with Lewis Hamilton fifth and Charles Leclerc (who felt he was impeded by Isack Hadjar) in eighth. Hadjar was in fact penalised, but for impeding Carlos Sainz in the first part of qualifying and received a three-place grid drop from ninth to 12th. Yuki Tsunoda, who qualified 11th, will start last after a ten-place penalty for overtaking Oscar Piastri under red-flag conditions in the third practice session. Piastri, the championship leader, qualified in third. Earlier in the day Derek Warwick, a senior FIA steward, was suspended from his duties at the Canadian Grand Prix after making unauthorised media comments about several drivers. GETTY Warwick, 70, is an experienced official who was set to fulfil duties as a driver steward — a former F1 racer who helps the stewards give drivers' perspectives on incidents — but was replaced by Enrique Bernoldi, who is officiating from the Remote Operations Centre in Geneva. It is understood that Warwick had spoken to gambling website Plejmo, making several controversial comments, including around Max Verstappen's penalty after a collision with George Russell in the Barcelona Grand Prix. He also suggested that Hamilton may already be thinking of retirement after his struggles at Ferrari, which appear to have caused the seven-times world champion to insist he will remain with the team for the 'long haul' in a press conference on Thursday. Hamilton said: 'There's zero doubts, so please stop making stuff up.' Warwick's quotes were republished on several other websites. The FIA did not specify the exact comments which had caused the issue. In a statement the sport's governing body said: 'After discussion, Derek acknowledges that his comments were ill-advised in his role as an FIA steward and has apologised. Derek will resume his duties as a steward in the forthcoming Austrian Grand Prix.'
Times
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- Times
George Russell: Verstappen tried to show who's boss — he got it wrong
George Russell believes Max Verstappen was attempting to intimidate him during the closing laps of the Barcelona Grand Prix, but did not intend to crash into him. Verstappen initially refused to apologise for appearing to deliberately collide with the Mercedes car near the end of a dramatic conclusion to the race, but he took to social media the following Monday to admit his error. He did not directly apologise or mention Russell in the statement. 'I'm not looking for an apology,' Russell, 27, said on Thursday from the Mercedes motorhome in Montreal before the Canadian Grand Prix. 'I don't think he needs to apologise to me. From my side, his actions cost him and they benefited me. So I should be almost thanking him, but it's good to see that he took accountability, which I was a bit surprised [about].
