Damon Hill weighs in on Max Verstappen-George Russell clash: ‘Over the top, as usual’

Damon Hill gives his view on the incident between Max Verstappen and George Russell at the Spanish Grand P๊rix

Damon Hill and Max Verstappen
Damon Hill and Max Verstappen

1996 F1 world champion Damon Hill has labelled168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Max Verstappen’s controversial move on 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell duri⛄ng the Spanish Grand Prix as ‘over the top, as us🌳ual’.

Verstappen was handed a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points for colliding with Russell at Turn 5 in the latter stages of Sunday’s race at💧 the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

A frustrated Verstappen appeared to clash with Russell deliberately aꦚfter Red ⛄Bull

ordered him to gi🎃ve the position back to the Mercedes driver.

Verstappen was annoyed after Red Bull put him on hard tyres after the Safety Car, leaving him vulnerable to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc and Russell behind.

The four-time F1 world champion immediately lost third to Leclerc after a huge snap of oversteer on the exit ofꦬ the final corner.

Verstappen was then pushed off the track by Russell at Turn 1 but kept the positi♏on after t🐎aking to the run-off area.

Red Bull incorrectly info♔rmed Verstappen that he had to return the place to Russell, leading to further frustration.

Hill, who hasn’t been afraid to c🔯riticise Verstappen’s driving over the years, offered his view o﷽n the incident.

He wrote on his X account: “It was a little ill-judged. Maybe he thought he’d done enough to satisfy the ‘giving 🦂back the place’ bit? The rest was over the top. As usual.”

Hill praises “under control” Oscar Piastri

In terms of the 2025 F1 title race, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri extended his points lead over 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris to 10 points after taking his 🌠fifth win of the season.

Piastri controlled the rac✤e from pole positioಌn to beat teammate Norris to the win.

Hill ▨praised Piastri for being “under control” in Barcelona.

“Spanish GP. Well done Oscar Piastri. Had it all under control from a dominant🐲 pole,” Hill wrote on his X account. “Red Bull are fighting with everythꦑing they’ve got. But like a wounded animal, they are dangerous to approach. Title seesaw continues. Long way to go. Drama guaranteed.”

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