Verstappen was unhappy with the role Russell, who rose from second to first on the grid, had played in the decision.

Max Verstappen said he had "lost all respect" for Mercedes rival George Russell after being stripped of pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers’ title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended his race challenge.