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Max Verstappen in a duel with George Russell at the race in Spain he saw nothing that he could label for controversial. The Dutchman was driving in second place in the first laps of the race in Barcelona, when due to a gust of wind he drove off the track and fell to fourth place, for a teammate Sergio Pereza in Russell.
She's British tried to overtake quite a few laps, which made it difficult for him DRS system failure, the opportunity was offered to him in the 24th lap of the race, when he managed to find a way past Mercedes in the first corner, but Russell returned the blow from the outside and the racer Red Bull Racing rushed back. In the next turn, the racers rode the bike next to the bike, with Verstappen already riding completely off the track.
A duel in which Russell seemed to languish did not let go for the width of the space racer, as required by the rules, they also observed judges in the race, but saw no need for action, and the decision is greeted also Verstappen.
"Fortunately, no action has been taken," he said. “I had some grip outside, so I don’t see a problem. It was a relentless race. It’s true that I was off the track, but I was also in a blind spot where George couldn’t see me, so I don’t think he even knew exactly where I was. He knew I was close, but it’s hard to leave there for the full width of the race car space, as the turn is fast and the race car slides outward. If I were George, I would do the same, that's how we race, ” added the Dutchman, who won the race.
Russell also believes he did not in the fight against Verstappn nothing controversial. “I think it’s important to allow such tough but fair duels. The rule says that the competitor should be left for the width of the race car space and I did that too. Max still had one bike on the track. It was a bit difficult at the time, but because we also have new commissioners and the leadership of the race, it's hard for all of us, because we're trying to understand what's allowed. "
Russell said it was needed Dialogue with the leadership of the race. “We need to know what they expect from us, and they know what we racers need, so open dialogue is needed. As for overtaking Verstappn, however, I did not even know that the Commissioners were examining him. I think it was a relentless and fair race. ”
