Russell retires, Red Bull mocks him via social media: the feud reignites in 2024

(Social) revenge served cold Sunday in Montreal was fun to follow not only on the track, with the many battles and twists that characterized the Canadian GP, ​​but also on social networks. In fact, after having remained dormant for almost two years, the rivalry between Red Bull and George Russell has been rekindled. The hatred between the Englishman from Mercedes and the Milton Keynes team dates back to the end of the 2024 season, when Russell clashed harshly with Verstappen following an alleged impediment committed by the Dutchman against the Mercedes driver in qualifying for the Qatar GP of that year. Verstappen received a penalty for that episode which he said was unfair and had a harsh argument with the Brit in front of the stewards. The following weekend, in front of journalists, Russell harshly accused the orange champion, saying that “when something doesn’t go the way he wants, he lets himself go into unjustified anger and borderline violence”. borderline something something— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) May 24, 2026 Words that Red Bull sent back to the sender, via social media, on Sunday after Russell’s withdrawal, which arrived while he was leading the Canadian race due to a technical problem with his W17. The Englishman from Mercedes, furious at the unexpected stop, threw away the headrest in anger after parking his car, causing it to fly onto the track and for this reason collecting a (suspended) fine of 5000 Euros from the FIA; if he were to do it again, then he will have to pay that amount to the federation. The Red Bull social team, under a post published by a user who joked about Russell’s anger, recovered those very words by commenting with a biting “borderline something”. A dig that rekindles a never-dormant dualism between Verstappen and Russell and which also fits into the challenge for the title that the Englishman is supporting against Kimi Antonelli, who instead has a great friendship with the four-time world champion.

Automobile Magazine – F1 English News , 2026-05-25 19:09:00