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Toto Wolff defends Max Verstappen after row with George Russell

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted after Saturday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race that Max Verstappen's outburst at George Russell was 'absolutely understandable', after the Briton hit the Dutchman on the opening lap. Russell started the sprint in fourth alongside Verstappen, with the pair having gone through the first two corners side by side, due to the Mercedes driver having reacted better to the lights going out. The pair got through the opening turn unscathed before they had their dramatic collision at Turn 2, after Russell locked-up and under-steered into the side of the Dutchman. As a result, the collision left Verstappen with significant floor and sidepod damage,...
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