George Russell has not spoken to Formula One champion Max Verstappen since their end-of-season bust-up in Abu Dhabi last December and the Mercedes driver said on Tuesday he was not about to change his approach either.

George Russell's feud with Max Verstappen shows no signs of simmering, despite fans urging the Brit to let it go after claiming supporters of the Dutchman sent his team abusive emails. The pair clashed at the back-end of last season and engaged in a war of words after the Qatar Grand Prix that only really stopped because the season did.

George Russell has not spoken to Max Verstappen since their explosive row at last season's final round in Abu Dhabi. Russell said Verstappen vowed to put him "on his f****** head in the wall" - calling the Dutch driver a "bully" and adding that his comments were "unacceptable".

George Russell has not spoken to Formula One champion Max Verstappen since their end-of-season bust-up in Abu Dhabi last December and the Mercedes driver said on Tuesday he was not about to change his approach to driving either.

London: George Russell insisted he had “no concerns” about world champion Max Verstappen heading into the new Formula One campaign despite their furious row during last season’s final race in Abu Dhabi.

George Russell has maintained his firm stance against Max Verstappen, revealing he has not spoken with the world champion following their heated feud at the end of last season. The Mercedes driver made it clear he "won't take it" from the four-time world champion,

George Russell insisted his run-in with Max Verstappen was in the past but reiterated that he will not be pushed around on track. The Mercedes driver publicly fell out with his Red Bull counterpart at the end of last season but in a new year and with a winter break behind him,