What caused Max Verstappen’s F1 Dutch GP crash - Motorsport.com
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen crashed during the Dutch Grand Prix after losing control on a damp track. Despite the incident, Verstappen remains realistic about his team's current performance relative to competitors.
Why it matters
The crash marks a rare error for a top-tier athlete and highlights the competitive struggles of the Red Bull racing team this season.
Making mistakes may be uncharacteristic of Max Verstappen, but that’s exactly what the four-time world champion did on the first lap of his home Formula 1 race.
Starting the Dutch Grand Prix from seventh on the grid after feeling unwell all weekend, Verstappen took a decent getaway but found himself squeezed on the grass in a four-wide moment on the run to Turn 1. He was consequently challenged by Red Bull stand-in Liam Lawson in the following corners – which he didn’t mind: “We are allowed to race, so I think that's normal.”
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