Max Verstappen criticizes Red Bull wing failure as dangerous after crashes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 7:53 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Max Verstappen expressed serious concerns after suffering crashes in two consecutive races due to rear wing failures on his Red Bull car. The incidents, occurring in the British Grand Prix and Austrian Grand Prix qualifying, highlighted flaws in the car's design. Verstappen stated the situation is 'super-dangerous' and lamented the impact of these mechanical issues on his performance, as he sits seventh in the championship, significantly behind the leader. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged the driver's frustrations and assured that team efforts would be made to prevent future occurrences. Discussions are ongoing regarding the car's rear wing design.
- •Verstappen crashed due to rear wing failure on lap 47 at Silverstone.
- •He also faced a similar issue in Austria the previous week.
- •Verstappen currently ranks seventh in the championship standings.
- •Red Bull team acknowledges the need for improvements to avoid recurring failures.
- •Verstappen's management is exploring options for next season.
- 7:53 PMYahoo Sports — Red Bull wing failure 'super-dangerous' - Verstappen
- 7:46 PMBBC Sport — Red Bull wing failure 'super-dangerous' - Verstappen
"Max Verstappen says the rear wing failure on his Red Bull that caused him to crash at two consecutive grands prix was "super-dangerous".
"Max Verstappen says the rear wing failure on his Red Bull that caused him to crash at two consecutive grands prix was "super-dangerous".
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 7:53 PMRed Bull wing failure 'super-dangerous' - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says the rear wing failure on his Red Bull that caused him to crash at two consecutive grands prix was "super-dangerous".
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 7:46 PMRed Bull wing failure 'super-dangerous' - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says the rear wing failure on his Red Bull that caused him to crash at two consecutive grands prix was "super-dangerous".
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