Jos is the boss, not Max, says Russell of Verstappen clash

George Russell says Max Verstappen tried to show who was the boss when they collided in Spain two weeks ago, but the scare tactics backfired.
The Mercedes Formula One driver told British reporters before the 10th round of the season in Montreal he did not think Red Bull's four-time world champion had tried to deliberately ram him.
'He was just trying to get his elbows out and show who's boss. He got it wrong. Jos is the boss,' said the Briton, jokingly referring to Verstappen's father who enjoyed that nickname while racing.
Verstappen collected three penalty points and was also demoted from fifth to 10th in the race. He now stands one point from a mandatory race ban.
The incident remained a talking point at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where the pair lined up together on the front row last year and could be going wheel-to-wheel again on Sunday.
Verstappen recognised after Spain that the move was 'not right and shouldn't have happened' but Russell, who finished fourth in Spain, said he was not looking for an apology.

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