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[Saba Sports News] Current F1 Mercedes driver George Russell recently spoke in a media interview about his conflicts with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen last season. He revealed that both he and his team have continued to receive attacks from Verstappen’s fans, but he has chosen to ignore them. Russell said, “To be honest, I know my team members received emails from Dutch fans. But I think it’s part of sports and life, and it’s something we can accept. You can choose to read it or choose to ignore it.” The conflict dates back to the qualifying session of the penultimate race of last season, the Qatar Grand Prix, where Verstappen was judged to have blocked Russell during a non-flying lap and received a penalty, dropping him one position on the starting grid. After the race, the two had a heated argument in the stewards’ office. The editor believes that it is crucial for drivers to maintain emotional stability in intense competitions. How to better control emotions and avoid escalating conflicts will be an issue both drivers need to address.