Mexican Grand Prix is already onto an incredible start with a thrilling end to the qualifying session. Max Verstappen grabbed his sixth pole of the season. Verstappen can also break the record for most wins in a single F1 campaign with a win in Mexico. However, the fans fear the champion elect might not survive turn 1.

Max Verstappen is a fearless racer. A few of the attributes of his fearless racing are late braking and locking horns on turns. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez promises an exciting scenario at turn 1 of the race with a speed trap. These are the exact scenarios that Verstappen dearly loves.

However, the fans are concerned that the Red Bull man might not survive the 2022 Mexican GP turn 1 kerfuffle. How you may ask? Well, in the 2022 edition, one George Russell starts behind Max Verstappen. Now, we are not pointing fingers, but the fans are.

The fans are pointing out the numerous scenarios where the Mercedes man has tagged his opponents and ended their race prematurely. Looking back just one week, Russell exacted the same misery he’s being accused of. The Brit tagged pole sitter Carlos Sainz into turn 1 at the US Grand Prix.

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Verstappen’s fans are fearing the same fate for their world champion, with Russell occupying the front row with him in Mexico.

Max Verstappen fans fear imminent disaster at the Mexican GP at the hands of George Russell

Fans have picked up a pattern in Russell’s recent races. The Brit has been involved in a lot of collisions, which usually end badly for the other driver.

Max Verstappen, starting in front of the Brit, the fans can only pray history doesn’t repeat itself.

The fans are putting out their detailed predictions for the meeting at turn 1. Most hope Verstappen can get away quicker while others suggest the Dutchman can back out of the fight at turn 1 and live to fight another lap.

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We all know Verstappen doesn’t like to back out of a fight, especially on tight corners. It will be interesting to see how the Red Bull man fends off the Mercedes men.