Red Bull team principal Christian Horner drops the truth on Max Verstappen's massive Formula 1 crash in the 2021 British Grand Prix.
Silverstone was unfortunate for Red Bull's star, Max Verstappen, as he collided with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of the British Grand Prix.
A ten-second penalty was given to Hamilton due to the crash but was not enough to stop him from winning the race.
Verstappen was sent to the hospital as a precaution against potential injuries, taking into account a possible concussion.
Christian Horner sheds some light on the incident itself and explaining that Verstappen may have been unconscious.
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“Understandably he was hugely frustrated with the outcome at Silverstone because he had done all the hard work,” the Red Bull team boss told Channel 4. “He had won the sprint race, started on pole during the race and held the start.”
“It got pretty tasty down the Wellington Straight and then of course there was the crash,” continued the Briton. “It was a massive accident. It broke the seat and I think it knocked him out. It was for sure the biggest crash of his career.”
Formula 1 has witnessed an incredible season as the end nears, Verstappen and Hamilton have been battling it out to win the championship. The pair are also involved in multiple individual battles throughout races this year, including the crash at Silverstone.