Verstappen refuses Red Bull team orders – “I gave my reasons”
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F1 2022 Sao Paulo Grand Prix – Full Race results from Round 21World champion Verstappen was forced to watch a Mercedes 1-2 as George Russell won at Interlagos, with Lewis Hamilton behind him.Verstappen finished sixth, with teammate Sergio Perez seventh, but only because the champion disagreed with his team’s plea to let Perez pass.When Verstappen was later asked by his engineer why he ignored the order, he exclaimed: “I told you already. “Guys, don’t ask me again. Are we clear about that? I gave my reasons. And I stand by it.”More follows…Related Hamilton blames Verstappen for clash at F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 for first F1 win after Hamilton, Verstappen clash
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