Get to know all the latest development and highlights from the world of F1 surrounding Max Verstappen crash in the Azerbaijan GP
The Red Bull Dutch Driver, Max Verstappen looked destined to extend his lead upon Lewis Hamilton on the Driver’s standings when he led the majority of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
With Sergio Perez behind him, guarding Lewis Hamilton from making a leap, it seemed like a tailor made situation for Verstappen to stamp his authority of the 2021 Formula 1 season.
This would have been the worst time that Max Verstappen would have stood on the podium in Azerbaijan Grand Prix. However everything changed when Max Verstappen Crashed.
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Max Verstappen Crash: What happened in the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The 2021 Formula 1 race has just witnessed one of its most epic endings as Red Bull’s ace crashes out due to a potential tyre failure during the latter stages to see his surge at the top come to an end in the most emphatic of ways, with just 5 laps more to go.
This made this race a two-lap sprint to finish for the highest honor. There were still a few laps to go for Verstappen, but he lost the race due to a blowout.
The rear tyre gave way at the fastest point of the track and it was the end of the race for the Dutchman. Although he climbed out of his car himself and seems unhurt. It was exactly the same tyre as Stroll’s which gave up the ghost earlier in the race.
However, Red Bull’s Mexican ace, Sergio ‘Checo’ Perez who can be referred as the hero of the race for the team. He held Hamilton until the very last.
Azerbaijan Grand Prix Crashes
With four red flags in the Qualifying session yesterday, the same fate was witness by the f1 fas in the race as well. With Lance Stroll also suffering from a tyre blowout during the initial stages.
However, after the Max Verstappen Crash, it only remained as a two-laps sprint to decide the winner of Azerbaijan GP between Sergio Perez. As Lewis Hamilton shocks the world with ultimate blunder in the sprint races.
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