Don’t miss… <\/strong> Max Verstappen can win title before Qatar GP even starts as he eyes third crown[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNone of us are going out there to crash on purpose or take somebody else off. There is never an apology needed. It doesn’t matter what has been said. In those moments, within an hour after the race, it doesn’t matter what’s said.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s water under the bridge and you move on. You might not be best pals for the next couple of races, but we’re all mature enough to recognise it’s racing”<\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Instead, Russell\u2019s main issue with Verstappen appears to be how he won the 2021 Drivers\u2019 Championship, beating his teammate Lewis Hamilton in controversial circumstances. The Red Bull driver clinched victory in Abu Dhabi with a last-lap overtake thanks to a safety car being removed late on by now-sacked race director Michael Masi.<\/p>\n Speaking about the incident, Russell shied away from recognising the title win, saying: \u201cYou’ve only got to rewind back to 2020, when Mercedes built one of the most competitive cars of all time. Then in 2021, Max won the Championship. Or at least there was a battle between Max and Lewis for the Championship.”<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/73\/590x\/secondary\/4995426.jpg?r=1696499921887\")
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