Max Verstappen Under Fire After Controversial Move on George Russell During Spain GP originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2025 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix was pleasantly entertaining after the Monaco race, which ended with many fans and drivers criticizing the lack of emotion the iconic race provided.

But penalties are at the stewards' discretion and in this case they decided to give Verstappen a 10-second penalty, a relatively severe sanction, and three points on his licence.

Max Verstappen says frustration caused “a move that was not right and shouldn’t have happened”, a day after he initially seemed unrepentant over his his collision with George Russell at Formula 1’s Sp