Verstappen calls Russell a "d*ckhead" and a "princess" after clash in Baku

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1 May 2023 by    1 min read
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Apr.30 - Having called George Russell a "d*ckhead" on live television, world champion Max Verstappen then upped the ante by also describing the Mercedes driver as a "princess".

Red Bull's Verstappen was furious about finishing only third in the Baku sprint race - a format he already despises - with sidepod damage caused by the Russell clash.

"Russell was smart to leave his helmet on," said Dr Helmut Marko.

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz sensed that the incident between Verstappen and Russell was "personal", especially as the Dutchman remained furious some time later.

"No, I'm not furious," the 25-year-old told De Telegraaf newspaper. "It's just a shame."

Verstappen admits the way Russell handled the confrontation in parc ferme certainly irritated him.

"He explains it all nicely, like all the Brits do," he said.

Russell insisted he did nothing wrong, and that as world championship leader Verstappen should have been more careful about taking a risk by remaining on the outside.

"Oh, defending on the outside is not allowed because Princess George is there?" Verstappen hit back.

Ultimately, Verstappen's mood was not helped by the defeat not only to pole sitter Charles Leclerc in second place, but also his very own Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who won the 17-lap sprint.

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur, however, is not getting carried away about the Maranello based team having apparently caught up with Red Bull.

"Even though we were faster than Red Bull in the qualifying sessions, they are still ahead of us," the Frenchman told Sky Italia.

"When Perez opened his DRS, it looked like a rocket."

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6 F1 Fan comments on “Verstappen calls Russell a "d*ckhead" and a "princess" after clash in Baku”

  1. Jere Jyrälä

    Max's slightly heated confrontation in the post-sprint parc ferme was unnecessary, given the battle was only hard racing despite the side-pod hole.

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  2. shroppyfly

    To clarify things once and for all , its Max whose responsible for all the insults, so no more blaming me... The Princess and the Dame... Pure class lol

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  4. Nobodysperfect

    Thank god Verstappen stays human and just shares his undivied opinion!
    We have enough media trained robots walking around the paddock.

    Never change Max!

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