WATCH: “Throw him in jail,” Fans furious with Max Verstappen for crashing with George Russell on lap 25 of Las Vegas GP
Fans have reacted to Max Verstappen and George Russell's crash at the Las Vegas GP.
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Max Verstappen and George Russell (Credits: Sky Sports(screenshot)
The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix has turned out to be a chaotic affair with crashes, yellow flags, and drivers entering barriers. But with the race still being at halfway distance, there is still a lot happening, and Max Verstappen and George Russell have just made contact with each other.
On lap 25 of the ongoing race, George Russell was running ahead of Max Verstappen, but going into a certain turn, the latter made the dive on the inside of the Brit, which led to severe contact between the two drivers. However, despite that, both drivers still carry on in the race.
A lot has been said about their contact by the sport’s pundits, but the fans, on their end, have also bombarded X with their aggressive reactions. The fans of the pinnacle of motor racing have never shied away from making their thoughts known; the same has happened in Russell and Verstappen’s case.
Fans’ reactions to George Russell and Max Verstappen’s crash
Looking at the reaction of the fans, it is quite clear that they are not at all pleased with the antics of Max Verstappen during his contact with George Russell. They genuinely believe that Verstappen was at fault for making unnecessary contact with the Mercedes F1 driver.
THROW HIM IN JAIL
— Leo ?? (@MCFCLeo19) November 19, 2023
Classic Max pic.twitter.com/rgf5lBPT2G
— DidYouKnow (@sweetbutto) November 19, 2023
Max not being able to race wheel to wheel again ??
— HITMANHARJ ☬ (@hitmanharj) November 19, 2023
Ah! That’s right, this is how max “races” when he isn’t winning
— SonicTheHaggis (@SonicTheHaggis) November 19, 2023
Max's fault, Russel will get the penalty
— Caz (@totallycazza) November 19, 2023
Max Verstappen is on course to win the Las Vegas GP
While Max Verstappen has come under immense criticism for his shenanigans against George Russell, with 10 laps to go, the fact of the matter is that Verstappen is now comfortably in the lead of the race and is on course to scoring yet another Grand Prix win this year.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is trying his best to get the better of Verstappen, but so far, he’s not been able to. The reigning world champion has not put a foot wrong since taking the lead in the 50-lap Las Vegas Grand Prix from the Monegasque driver.
Into the final five laps. Max and Checo have a one-second cushion to LEC behind ⏱️
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) November 19, 2023
Max Verstappen is first, Charles Leclerc is second, and in the final podium position is Red Bull’s other driver, Sergio Perez. If the race ends in this order, it will be a memorable event for the Christian Horner-led Red Bull Formula 1 team.
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