On-board footage of Max Verstappen’s incident with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix appears to show the Red Bull driver was clearly in the wrong.

Verstappen dropped from fifth to tenth, costing him nine points in the world championship, received three penalty points on his FIA superlicence and will live to fight another day.

Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from an F1 race ban after his dramatic collision with George Russell in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen said Monday that frustration caused “a move that was not right and shouldn’t have happened”, a day after he initially seemed unrepentant over his collision with George Russell at Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Many commentators felt the move was deliberate — something Verstappen refused to engage with in his mandated media appearances post-race.

Piastri's faultless drive out in front helped him extend the title lead over Norris to 10 points but Verstappen's driving grabbed the headlines late on.