Verstappen was unhappy with the role Russell, who rose from second to first on the grid, had played in the decision.

A furious Max Verstappen said he has “lost all respect” for George Russell and accused him of being two-faced after the drivers were involved in a public spat ahead of Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.Verstappen was stripped of pole position in the early hours of Sunday morning after the stewards said he impeded Russell as both men geared up for their hot laps in the final phase of qualifying.

Max Verstappen took his ninth victory of the 2024 Formula One season at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday, though he wasn’t exactly in a celebratory mood after the race, accusing Mercedes’ George Russell of trying to “screw him over.