Max Verstappen faced a spoiled British GP! The Red Bull driver damaged some bodywork after he drove the car over a kerb. Sadly, the weekend was simply not nice for Verstappen. After being booed consistently, the driver also couldn’t take pole position, and later faced troubles with his machinery after the damage.
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Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – June 30, 2022 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Molly Darlington
The race itself had a total dramatic start. After 5-6 car crash delayed the race, Verstappen had to settle for P2 again. He initially overtook Carlos Sainz, but the restart pushed him behind. Later on, a Sainz mistake finally gave Verstappen the much-desired lead.
Max Verstappen faced a tough time at the British GP
Verstappen, however, soon enough faced a major issue too. His car slowed down as we heard this on the radio, “A ran over a bit of carbon. Keep checking the car. Tyres are not lovely. I think I’ve got a puncture or something.” The dutchman’s party was spoiled very much at that moment as he could continue but not competitively. Twitter has also reacted to this incident now.
📻 Verstappen: "Check the tyres, otherwise it's something with the car." #F1 #BritishGP 🇬🇧
📻 Bono to Hamilton: "This pace is good, Lewis. We've got every chance here." #F1 #BritishGP 🇬🇧
Verstappen is told that he has bodywork damage, but it is not critical and he is able to continue #F1 #BritishGP 🇬🇧
Max when Carlos passed him #BritishGrandPrix2022
“The tires are not lovely”
max verstappen you’ll never be him
There's something about seeing Max Verstappen in the middle of the pack and moaning on team radio that warms my heart #BritishGP #SilverstoneGP
British crowd cheered on as he soon further revealed, “The car is 100% broken”.
Earlier, Verstappen sat at the table lead. However, The damage to his bodywork could make things worse for him if Ferrari manages to catch up to him. Red Bull, overall, faced a tough time as even their second driver Perez faced issues with the car. This obviously favored Lewis Hamilton’s chances of a podium place or even a win.
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So, what will happen next? Can Ferrari run away with the lead? Or will Verstappen catch up?