Verstappen questions late crash during Austria Grand Prix qualifying
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:50 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Max Verstappen described his late crash in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix as "a bit weird." The incident occurred while he was testing a significant car upgrade from Red Bull. Despite the crash, Verstappen believes the upgrade has positive implications for the team's performance. He is expected to regroup ahead of the race. Further insights into the situation could emerge following the race weekend.
- •Verstappen crashed late in Austrian GP qualifying on June 27.
- •He called the crash "a bit weird."
- •Red Bull introduced a major car upgrade for this event.
- •Verstappen remains optimistic about the upgrade's impact.
- •Further developments are anticipated during the race weekend.
- 5:35 PMESPN F1 — Verstappen confused with 'odd' Austria quali crash
"Max Verstappen called his dramatic late crash in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix "a bit weird," but said it should not take away from the positives from Red Bull's big car upgrade.
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