Max Verstappen insisted he had “no regrets” after falling just short in his quest to win a fifth consecutive Formula One title, taking issue with one journalist who suggested that his road-rage incident with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix in June might have cost him the crown.

Max Verstappen snapped back at a question over an incident in the Spanish GP which could potentially have cost him the world title. While reckless, Verstappen’s crash into George Russell in Barcelona was not seen as title-deciding back when it occurred in June but the points he lost there was significant enough to prevent a fifth world title.

Max Verstappen snapped back at a reporter after he was asked about the consequences of his crash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix in the context of his title fight. The Dutchman missed out on a fifth consecutive Drivers’ Championship title by a margin of just two points in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

The Red Bull driver was unhappy with a question after the race about his crash with George Russell back in June

Max Verstappen is on the verge of facing an F1 race ban following his crash with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Per ESPN's Laurence Edmondson, Verstappen is just a point away from a race ban after stewards at the Spanish Grand Prix ...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen showed care for fellow F1 star Lewis Hamilton after the Ferrari driver crashed in qualifying on Saturday to continue a nightmare 2025 season

The championship permutations going into the Yas Marina showdown drew comparisons to 2016 when Lewis Hamilton deliberately slowed down in the final laps in a last-ditch attempt to win the title.

MAX VERSTAPPEN soared to pole position to put a dent in Lando Norris’ title hopes and spice up tomorrow’s blockbuster season finale. The Dutchman roared “let’s f***ing go guys, that was insane”