The internet left shocked reacting to Russell and Verstappen's safety car skirmish in Canada

Even before Red Bull protested, speculation was rife on the internet. Many people felt Russell deserved a penalty and argued that if it were Verstappen, an investigation would have been initiated long ago. Others, however, believed that the ruling was fair after a chaotic ending to the Canadian Grand Prix where McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collided in the closing stages.

Then, after a long meeting and an even longer deliberation on what should happen with the result, the final word came in the early hours of the morning in Europe. Red Bull Racing's protest was rejected and Russell retained his victory at the expense of Verstappen. This led to some dissatisfaction among fans, whilst others thought it was the right decision. Former F1 team manager Peter Windsor was one of those who believed that the ruling was fair.