Christian Horner backs Max Verstappen denial of George Russell allegation over Qatar pre-race threat | F1 News

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has backed Max Verstappen’s denial of George Russell’s allegation that the world champion threatened to ‘put me on my head in the wall’ ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. The remarkable feud between two of the sport’s top drivers erupted on Thursday ahead of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix … Read more

Russell promoted to Qatar pole by Verstappen grid penalty

The Qatar Grand Prix is live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website and app [Getty Images] Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has been stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix. The judgement reverses the places on the front row, with Russell promoted … Read more

Qatar GP: F1 drivers, FIA, stewards hold ‘productive’ meeting to discuss racing rules after Max Verstappen and Lando Norris controversy | F1 News

The 20 Formula 1 drivers, the FIA and the stewards held a “productive” meeting on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix to discuss the sport’s overtaking rules. The discussion comes a month on from Max Verstappen and Lando Norris’ fierce battles at the United States and Mexico City Grand Prix, where they were … Read more