Russell says he'd understand Verstappen quitting F1 but insists 'sport is bigger than any driver'
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-17 11:56 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Sport
Mercedes driver George Russell said he would sympathize if Max Verstappen chose to leave Formula One amid the four-time champion's dissatisfaction with current regulations. Russell, who sits second in the drivers' standings behind teammate Kimi Antonelli, said it was 'natural' for a lack of competitiveness to take its toll on Verstappen, who has 'nothing left to prove.'