Max Verstappen loses respect for George Russell over grid penalty dispute
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Max Verstappen has expressed anger towards George Russell, stating he has "lost all respect" for him. This follows a grid penalty for Verstappen after he impeded Russell during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix. The stewards ruled that Verstappen's actions were dangerous, promoting Russell to pole position. Russell had previously complained about the incident, calling it "super dangerous." Before the race, Russell attempted to greet Verstappen with a fist bump, but Verstappen ignored him and stared him down, highlighting their ongoing tension.