Max Verstappen shows rare emotion as he survives unscathed from outrageous Iracing crash days before Australian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen was left fuming at the Miami Grand Prix - but not because of Charles Leclerc 's ill-timed crash.The Monegasque violently span off and hit the barrier with two minutes to go, leaving many of the field stranded and unable to put in their fast times.“I’m sorry guys. I’m sorry," he offer remorsefully.
The crash then put the pressure on the rest of the pack and Verstappen, unusually, let the heat get to him.‘F*** I went wide, f***!”, fumed Verstappen over team radio. The Mexican had managed to set the bar with the fastest time in the early stages of the final session, which piled the pressure on those below him including his teammate.Adrian Newey announces bombshell Red Bull exit with emotional statement amid Ferrari linksHeading into the weekend Verstappen had a slender 6 point lead over Perez which meant the onus was firmly on the Dutchman to pull a rabbit out the hat.
But just when Verstappen was all set for a his final shot at a perfect lap a series of yellow flags followed by a red brought qualifying to and early end due to Leclerc's smash.Kevin MagnussenHe said: “It was my mistake, I tried to put it on the limit and had to abort. Then you rely a bit on luck but it can happen. The race is going to be tough, yes, I made it difficult for myself but I am targeting a minimum of P2.
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