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Max Verstappen discusses knee injury after Austrian GP qualifying crash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 3:19 PM

Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Max Verstappen discusses knee injury after Austrian GP qualifying crash
Summary

Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing has shared details about a knee injury sustained in a crash during Q3 of Austrian Grand Prix qualifying. After starting from P5 and finishing second in the race, he described the pain from hitting his knees in the crash as 'not nice.' Verstappen indicated that a loss of downforce led to his spin out, which occurred at a high speed in the penultimate corner. Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged that the team takes full responsibility for the incident. Verstappen's comments came during a post-race interview with David Coulthard.

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  • •Verstappen crashed in Q3 while vying for pole position.
  • •He finished the Austrian GP in second place.
  • •The crash was attributed to a loss of rear grip.
  • •Red Bull Racing accepted responsibility for the crash.
  • •Verstappen reported knee pain but felt okay during the race.
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  • 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen Opens Up About Knee Injury From The Austrian GP Qualifying Crash
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Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has opened up about his crash in Q3 of the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session, revealing after Sunday’s race that he had “knocked” his knees. Verstappen started the race at the Red Bull Ring…

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