MAX VERSTAPPEN blasted George Russell and called him a “d***head” after the two clashed in the Baku sprint race. Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez won the race but it was the Dutchman’s first-lap clash with Russell which drew the attention. And he sought out Russell after the 17-lap race and confronted him over their coming together. But Verstappen snapped back: “Mate, we all have no grip. Pole-sitter Charles Leclerc got a good launch at the start and started to move clear while Verstappen was unusually sluggish off the line and was drawn into a fight with Russell. Russell told Sky Sports: “I’m here to fight, I’m here to win.

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