Verstappen was unhappy with the role Russell, who rose from second to first on the grid, had played in the decision.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers’ title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended his challenge.

A bizarre late penalty of just one position knocked Verstappen from his first pole in nine races; he rebounded with his second win in three races and ninth on the season.