Max Verstappen acknowledged that his collision with George Russell during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix “was not right and shouldn’t have happened.” The Red Bull driver finished in 10th place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, receiving a 10-second penalty for the incident, along with three penalty points on his licence, which brings him close to a race ban. Verstappen’s race performance was significantly affected by this clash, highlighting the impact of penalties on competitive standings.