Rosberg Demands Verstappen Disqualified After Late Spanish GP Crash

Max Verstappen was involved in a controversial incident during the Spanish Grand Prix when he made contact with George Russell after being instructed to let him pass. The collision occurred late in the race following a safety car restart, with Verstappen on hard tires and Russell on softer, quicker tires. Former F1 world champion Nico Rosberg strongly condemned Verstappen's actions, calling for his immediate disqualification, describing the collision as deliberate and unacceptable. Despite Rosberg's call for a black flag, race stewards issued Verstappen a 10-second penalty, dropping him from fifth to tenth place in the final standings. The incident reignited the ongoing feud between Verstappen and Russell, which had begun at the end of the previous season. Meanwhile, Oscar Piastri won the race for McLaren, securing a one-two finish with teammate Lando Norris, while Charles Leclerc finished third.