How Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and Mercedes rival George Russell went from being friendly racing rivals to a furious spat which rumbles on months after their falling out

Max Verstappen and George Russell are ready to move on from the feud that saw them spectacularly fell out at the back end of last season.

Mercedes Formula 1 star George Russell has reignited the bitter feud with Max Verstappen which saw him claim the Red Bull star was a 'bully' last season. The two stars of F1 are used to competing against each other on track, but during the final two rounds of last year's championship campaign, their disagreements spilled off-track.

George Russell and Max Verstappen's feud is set to continue after the Brit revealed he wouldn't speak to the Dutchman in their aftermath of their Qatar GP row.

The four-time F1 world champion Verstappen and Mercedes driver Russell had a heated exchanged at last year’s Qatar Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen and George Russell were in attendance for the F1 75 event as the pair had quite the awkward moment thanks to comedian and host Jack Whitehall.

George Russell insisted he had “no concerns” about world champion Max Verstappen heading into the new Formula One campaign despite their furious row during last season’s final race in Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen insists he will “manage the situation” regarding the threat of a race ban in the first few months of the 2025 F1 season. The four-time world champion, after incidents in Austria, Mexico,

Formula 1 stars Max Verstappen and George Russell have found themselves clashing with one another over the years, and their relationship has proven complex.

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