Max Verstappen is walking a fine line in the 2025 Formula 1 season, now just one penalty point away from a race ban following a controversial incident with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.
Late in the race, Verstappen found himself embroiled in a tense on-track battle with Russell’s Mercedes. The Red Bull driver was instructed by his race engineer to hand back fourth position after an earlier off-track excursion gave him a potential advantage. However, the situation escalated when Verstappen appeared to veer into Russell during the handover, sparking stewards’ attention.
Max Verstappen has been hit with a 10-second time penalty following a collision with George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix. The incident marks another chapter in the growing rivalry between Red Bull and Mercedes as tensions flared on track in Barcelona.
