George Russell has admitted he was “surprised” to see Max Verstappen take responsibility for their coming-together in Barcelona two weekends ago, but added that it was “good to see”. The Mercedes driver also said the fact that Verstappen was now on 11 penalty points,

George Russell hits out at Max Verstappen's scare tactics after Spain smash - Verstappen appeared to intentionally drive into Russell as he attempted an overtake last time out

Jacques Villeneuve is having none of the theory that Max Verstappen’s Spanish GP collision with George Russell was “intentional”. Furthermore, amid the growing threat of a race ban for Verstappen, Villeneuve claimed Russell “deserved a penalty” for the prior banging of wheels at Turn 1 which saw Verstappen take to the run-off and return to the track still ahead of the Mercedes driver.

George Russell made clear on Thursday that if Max Verstappen is banned from racing it would be his own fault and an entirely justified outcome due to his reckless driving. The Briton, who clashed with the four-time world champion last season and again at the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this month,

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell had some choice words for Max Verstappen after the two drivers collided at the Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen hit Russell's car while giving a position back for an earlier collision,