Verstappen critiques Russell during Dutch Grand Prix qualifying session

Max Verstappen made a teasing remark about George Russell during qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23, 2026. As Verstappen was sent out just ahead of Russell at the start of Q3, he anticipated that Russell would complain about the situation. Verstappen noted over the radio, 'We’ll probably hear George crying about this,' although no complaint from Russell was confirmed during the broadcast. The two cars did not come close to contact, and Russell's onboard camera was inactive, leaving his exact reaction unclear.

• 9:40 AMYahoo Sports — Verstappen takes a swipe at Russell: “He’ll probably start crying again.”