{
  "id": 5803018,
  "title": "George Russell frustrated with Max Verstappen qualifying antics: \"He just slammed on the brakes\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/george-russell-frustrated-with-max-verstappen-qualifying-antics-he",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:46:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/george-russell-frustrated-with-max-verstappen-qualifying-antics-he-just-slammed-on-the-brakes/10852698/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "George Russell was frustrated with Max Verstappen's actions during the final Q3 laps in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying. According to Motorsport.com, Verstappen slammed on the brakes at the start of his lap, which affected Russell's run. Russell narrowly missed out on pole.\n\nIn practice sessions, Russell had set the fastest lap of the day for Mercedes, with a time of one minute and 22.559 seconds in the second practice session at the Monza circuit. This was 0.120 quicker than Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who was second.\n\nOther drivers' practice times included Leclerc's 1:23.008 in the first session, which was 0.173 quicker than his teammate Lewis Hamilton. McLaren's Lando Norris was fourth and his teammate Oscar Piastri was sixth in the second session. Kimi Antonelli, who is set to start from the back of the grid due to engine penalties, was third fastest in the second session.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "George Russell hits back for Mercedes in Monza practice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/george-russell-hits-back-for-mercedes-in-monza-practice",
        "published": "2026-09-04T22:39:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "\"I did what the team asked\": Kimi Antonelli expects George Russell to return favour later in season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/i-did-what-the-team-asked-kimi-antonelli-expects-george-russell-to",
        "published": "2026-09-05T19:16:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}