Russell says Verstappen disrupted final Monza qualifying run
George Russell said Max Verstappen affected his final Q3 lap preparation in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Reports said Mercedes had planned to use a tow for Russell, and he narrowly missed pole after the incident.
After qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, George Russell said Max Verstappen disrupted the build-up to his final lap. Russell described Verstappen as having “just slammed on the brakes” at Parabolica before the last qualifying runs.
Reports said Verstappen was at the front of a queue that also included Kimi Antonelli and Russell as Mercedes planned to give Russell a slipstream. According to those accounts, Verstappen’s actions interfered with that tow plan.
Russell was left frustrated after the session and narrowly missed out on pole position. PlanetF1 also reported that Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff pointed the finger at Verstappen after Russell was denied pole.
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