MPH: 'Max said he'd put me on my f***ing head in the wall’

'Head boy' Russell ready to take on Verstappen  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SUBSCRIBE DATABASE SUBSCRIBE FORMULA 1 MPH: 'Head boy' Russell ready for battle after Max's 'put me on my f***ing head in the wall' threat Mark Hughes So things have escalated between Max Verstappen and George Russell following their niggle in Qatar last week. You might recall how incensed Verstappen was at what he felt was Russell laying it on thick in the stewards room regarding a relatively innocuous on-track incident in order to (successfully) get Verstappen's pole position penalised. And himself inserted in his place. As they left the stewards room Verstappen bluntly told Russell what he thought of him and later made a bit of a character assassination on him to the media. Russell has decided to respond here in Abu Dhabi. thereafter... READ MORE PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES F1 Adam Cooper The end of F1's greatest partnership but Hamilton doesn't expect to leave Mercedes on a high There's a final chance to call 'Hammertime', then Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes after the Abu Dhabi GP, ending the most successful partnership in F1 history. Adam Cooper looks at what will be an emotional — but probably unsuccessful — last race READ MORE F1 Cambridge Kisby Can F1's new race director handle double title pressure? Abu Dhabi GP preview Two titles across two series, millions in prize money and F1 seats are all up for grabs this weekend at Yas Marina — the pressure is on new race director Rui Marques. Here's what you need to look out for at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP READ MORE AUTHOR Cambridge Kisby How to watch the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including qualifying and the 58-lap grand prix READ MORE AUTHOR Cambridge Kisby How to watch the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Watch F1 via live stream or on TV: dates and start time for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including qualifying and the 58-lap grand prix READ MORE F1 Matt Bishop The F1 world championship that took everything out of Nico Rosberg Abu Dhabi saw Nico Rosberg's championship triumph in 2016, but it might never have happened. Matt Bishop recalls the moment Rosberg considered what would have been a disastrous McLaren move, plus his all-consuming effort to beat Lewis Hamilton to the title READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Why F1 shouldn't beat itself up over a broken mirror A rogue wing mirror caused controversy at the Qatar GP, as F1's new race director appeared slow to react. As Mark Hughes writes, while F1 can improve, it has come a long way from its deadly past READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes Why F1 shouldn't beat itself up over a broken mirror A rogue wing mirror caused controversy at the Qatar GP, as F1's new race director appeared slow to react. As Mark Hughes writes, while F1 can improve, it has come a long way from its deadly past READ MORE Connect with us We're also available on Update your preferences Control your Motor Sport experience by selecting the content you wish to receive and stay up to date. UPDATE NOW Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE  Company no. 05471049, Vat no. 871 544 60