Max Verstappen refuses to take blame for Austrian GP crash with Lando Norris, brands it as an “unfortunate” incident
Max Verstappen was not willing to take responsibility for his incident with Lando Norris.
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Max Verstappen and Lando Norris (images via IMAGO) Austrian GP crash (via F1)
In lap 64 of the Austrian GP, Max Verstappen led Lando Norris as they went wheel to wheel. Norris attempted to overtake Verstappen by going up the inside, resulting in a collision with the Red Bull driver. Max Verstappen claims it was not his fault for Norris’s retirement from the race.
Max Verstappen commented on the collision with Lando Norris, he described it as an unfortunate incident. Verstappen stressed the importance of objectively reviewing the incident, noting the necessity for a careful analysis of the footage afterward. He pointed out that the collision had occurred at an awkward angle, resulting in both drivers getting punctures. Verstappen said its better to watch the video to figure out exactly what went wrong before making any decisions.
It's unfortunate to see that happening, it's simple as that. Of course i'll look back at it, at the moment it's easy to say stuff, I think it's better to go back to the footage and see what exactly went wrong because it was at an awkward angle that both of us got a punture.Max Verstappen said on F1TV
Verstappen acknowledged that their team had made several mistakes that contributed to the situation they found themselves in. He expressed their intention is to examine these errors and learn from the mistakes. The Dutchman wanted to understand what exactly went wrong at that moment and how they could improve for future races.
We also did so many things wrong that put ourselves in a position like that, those are also the things that we are going to look into.Max Verstappen added
Max Verstappen claims he’s ‘annoyed’ by the mistakes they made which are a one-off
In the post-race interview, Max Verstappen stated that he would discuss the collision with Norris at a later time. Verstappen explained that discussing it immediately was not appropriate, as both he and Norris might be caught up in the heat of the moment. The Dutchman emphasized the importance of waiting until emotions had settled for both parties. This would allow everyone to gain a clearer perspective on the situation before discussing it further.
Yeah, of course we'll talk about it. At the moment it's not the right point [to talk], it's better to cool off.Max Verstappen explained
Max Verstappen was more frustrated than usual about how the race went and the mistakes his team made. He emphasized how unusual these mistakes were, which added to his disappointment. Verstappen experienced major disappointment as he failed to secure a win at Red Bull’s home race in Austria, where the majority of fans supported Red Bull.
Besides that I’m more annoyed about the performance and the mistakes we made that we normally don’t.
Max Verstappen stated
Certainly, Max Verstappen expressed his disappointment by finishing the race in 5th position after starting from the first position. Fans were disappointed by Verstappen’s performance in the main race despite his exceptional showings in qualifying and the sprint.
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