Red Bull driver Max Verstappen issued a shocking statement after his controversial collision with Mercedes' George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix.

George Russell said a ban for Max Verstappen would be justified after insisting his rival’s recent attempts to “scare” him backfired. Verstappen is one point away from being forced to sit out a race following his collision with Russell at the last round in Spain where he accelerated into the British driver.

Max Verstappen and George Russell had a dramatic fallout at the Spanish GP. The reigning world champion collided with the Mercedes star after a late Safety Car restart. This has sparked controversy within the paddock with critics claiming that the incident might’ve been on purpose.