168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen has responded to 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell's tirade against him as their war of words continued at the F1 Abu Dhabi🌺 Grand Prix.

The media headlines on Thursday at the Yas Marina Circuit have been dominated by Verstappen and Russell’s comments follow🃏ing the events of Qatar.

It all stems from Verstappen picking up a one-place grid penalty for driving unneces🅠sarily slow in qualifying and impe🐬ding Russell (even though the Mercedes driver wasn’t on a lap).

Verstappen waꦰs irked by Russell's role in the stewards givin꧂g him a penalty.

The topic continues to be a major talking point in Abu Dhabi, with Verstappen refusing to backtrack on his comments, while Russell has criticised Ve🍌rstappen for how he deals with adversity and his general bul🌜lying tactics.

Verstappen responded to Russell's comments in a media session ⛦with the Dutch press.

"Yeah, but George is a backstabber,” Verstappen said to De Telegraaf via 🎉ESPN Netheꦯrlands.

“The way he brings up all this nonsense - he’s just a loser. He lies and cobbles things together that don’t add up. I only voiced my opinion about his b🐼ehavior with the stewards.

“Clearly, he co🌼uldn’t handle that. And his comments about 2🌄021? That’s how he acted with the stewards, insinuating nonsense.”

Verstappen disputes Russell’s “threat” claim

Russell claimed that Verstappen threatened to crash 𒊎him out of purpose.

Russell🀅 said to media i𝐆ncluding: “I've known Max for a long time. I know what he's capable of. And, you know, he said to me he's going to purposely go out of his way to crash into me, putting my f*****g head in the wall.

Verstappen disputed Russell’s claim, suggesting he was “exaggerating” an🍰d accused🌱 him of inventing “all sorts of nonsense”.

“That’s not true; I didn’t say it like that. He’s exaggerating again,” Verstappen🐬 added. “Do you know what I can’t stand? The way he attacks me unacceptably with t💟he stewards and then acts like nothing happened the next day, patting me on the shoulder. I think, 'Stay away from me.' He invents all sorts of nonsense.

“With me, you always get the same: here, at home, with the stewards - I don’t change. You can’t say the same about everyone. But I’m not s🐲urprised by him.”

Another layer to the Mercedes “frustration”

Verstappen feels that 🎀Mercedes’ “frustration” is linked to the fact they’ve lost a lot of staff to Red Bull Powertrains (the team’s engine project for 2026).

This was in response t🥀o Russell’s claim that earlier in the year, many of Red Bull’s key engineers were expl🍌oring potentially joining rival F1 teams.

“It’s tough for them, especially since🐼 we’ve poached many people from Mercedes for our engine program,” Verst♛appen commented.

“That causes frustration. But we’re having the last laugh because we won the race last week. They started on pole because of their nitpicking with the ♒stewards, but 300 meters later, they were already behind. Everything Russell adds is irrelevant.

“I was very relaxed with the stewards, 🍌having already secured the championship. But he had to be dramatic to start first.”

Verstappen concluded: “It wasn’t that dramatic with the stewards last week🔴. M𓃲aybe next time, I’ll bring tissues.”