Max Verstappen admits he has faced ‘visibility problems’ since his massive crash with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British GP

Max Verstappen admitted that he has had trouble with visibility following the British GP three years ago.

Max Verstappen admits he has faced ‘visibility problems’ since his massive crash with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British GP

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen (images via IMAGO)

At the 2021 British GP Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton were involved in a high impact crash. The crash between them took place at the Copse corner of the Silverstone circuit. Max Verstappen revealed that this has affected his vision while racing.

Max Verstappen mentioned ever since the crash he faced with Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone he’s struggling with visibility issues. The Dutchman stated these issues are particularly problematic on tracks with hills and valleys or those with many advertising boards. The uneven surfaces and the visual distractions from the boards make it harder for him to see clearly while driving.

Since my Silverstone crash, I've struggled with visibility problems, especially on undulating circuits or those with lots of advertising boards on the side of the track.
Max Verstappen told the Red Bulletin
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Verstappen claimed in the 2021 US GP, he was not just fighting with Hamilton, but he was also dealing with blurry vision. These visual distractions made it even harder for the Dutchman to focus and race at his best. This felt like he was battling not just his opponent, but also the blurred images he kept seeing.

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In this race [2021 US GP] , I wasn't just fighting against Lewis, but also against blurred images.
Max Verstappen added

Max Verstappen revealed his vision got so bad he was about to retire his car

Max Verstappen compared the experience of racing to driving a speedboat at 300km/h, highlighting how difficult it was. He admitted that he had never talked about this before. However, during the race, his vision got so bad for a few laps that he had actually thought about retiring the car. That situation has become incredibly challenging for the three-time-world-champion, that he had a thought of quitting the race.

It was like driving a speedboat at 300 km/h! I've never said this before, but it was so bad for a few laps that I seriously considered turning the car off.
Max Verstappen stated
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton (via IMAGO)

Further, Verstappen explained he managed to cope up with the situation with his breathing, even though Hamilton was right behind him. He mentioned winning that race was very important for him because he needed it badly to stay in the fight for the championship. Despite facing too many challenges, Verstappen continued racing. His calm and composed behavior helped him get through the race at Austin.

The only thing that helped was to concentrate on my breathing with Lewis breathing down my neck. An important win that I desperately needed in the championship fight.
Max Verstappen added

Certainly, Max Verstappen explained how he battled with Lewis Hamilton with a blurry eyesight, comparing it to driving a speedboat at high speed. He focused on racing and not the worsening conditions, as the win was crucial for his championship fight. Fans would hope that things have become better for the Dutch driver since then.

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