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Red Bull Takes the Blame for the Crash That Wrecked Max Verstappen's Qualifying: 'We Apologise to Him'

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A rear-wing problem on Max Verstappen’s RB22 caused his dramatic Q3 crash at the Red Bull Ring, stripping away rear downforce and pitching him into the barrier through Turn 9. Team principal Laurent Mekies took full responsibility, saying the car gave Verstappen “no chance to survive” and that Red Bull apologised to its driver. The failure struck on the weekend Red Bull brought its biggest upgrade in years to its home race, leaving Verstappen se…

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The next stop in Formula 1: Austria. But there, too, they are groaning under the extreme heat. To such an extent, in fact, that a heat protocol has been activated to protect the drivers. Although not everyone is such a big fan. Follow all the action closely below!

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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The director of Red Bull, Laurent Mekies confirmed that Max Verstappen is well after the accident suffered in the Austrian Grand Prix standings. The Dutchman, immersed in the decision to continue or not in his usual team from 2027, lost control of his RB22 at Curve 9, the penultimate route of Styria and left against the wall when he was fourth classified. Russell, risking on the subsequent yellow flag, took the pole and left him fifth.

·Barcelona, Spain
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After his violent crash in Spielberg, Max Verstappen gives a warning. The fact that it came to this was due to a technical lack.

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Max Verstappen crashed hard into the tire barrier during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, apparently due to a defect in the car.

·Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Max Verstappen called his crash in the closing stages of qualifying in Austria 'inexplicable'. By now, he has indeed received that explanation.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
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