Max Verstappen and George Russell expected to clash. Image: Twitter
Russell reflects on his collision with Max Verstappen
“I didn’t see him at all going through Turn 11, the left, you sort of have a bit of a blind spot,” said Mercedes driver George Russell.
Max Verstappen and George Russell expected to clash. Image: Twitter
Mercedes driver George Russell says the collision he had with Max Verstappen at the Las Vegas GP cost him a potential podium finish.
After running a competitive race in third for much of the race, Russell was making his way back through the field after pitting when he collided with Verstappen – with stewards handing Russell a five-second penalty for causing a collision.
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“Really disappointed to be honest. Feels like the story of my season. On course for an easy P3 to be honest. The incident with Max, totally my fault,” said the British driver.
Russell takes responsibility of the collision
“I didn’t see him at all going through Turn 11, the left, you sort of have a bit of a blind spot and it’s not really an overtaking opportunity. So, I’ve got to be honest I wasn’t even looking in the mirrors.”
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Russell was demoted to eight after the race for the collision he made with race winner Verstappen.
“And even if he made the overtake, I would have just passed him straight back, so I was a bit surprised that the overtake was attempted there. But as I said totally my fault and totally changed the race.”
Russell has had a difficult season, having only managed to secure one podium this camapign.
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The Brits will have one more opportunity this weekend to try to end the season on a high.
Formula One season comes to a close this weekend in Abu Dhabi.
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