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George Russell says “people seem to always back down” to Max Verstappen, but he’s “never been scared to race against Max”.
George Russell and Max Verstappen had a big falling out in 2024, both on the track and in the media.
When asked about this ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, George said he has “always put up a fight” against the Dutch driver.
“I wasn’t going to just stand and be bullied around,” the Briton said.
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“People seem to always back down to him. And that’s just not how I go about my business.
“I’m not there to be best mates with a world champion. I’m here to win. And that’s his mentality as well. There’s no love lost.
“I’ve never been scared to race against Max, I’ve always put up a fight,” Russell concluded.
