Max Verstappen crash: Silverstone included in top five incidents involving Red Bull driver

Monaco 2015
During his rookie F1 season, Verstap𝔍pen was involved in a hefty shunt at the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix.
Running behind the Lotus of Romain Grosjean, Verstappen couldn’t ove🍒rtake the Frenchman due to the tight and twisty nature of the Monte Carlo street circuit.
On the approach to Sainte Devote, Verstappen clipped the back of Grosjean, spearing into t💧he barriers at Turn 1.

Verstappen was just 17 at the time but was impressing during 🔯his first year in the sport.
The Dutchman blamed Grosjean for the incident but Verstappen - who w🌱as driving for Toro Rosso at the time - was handed a five-second time penalty.
Azerbaijan 2018
Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo 🌃collided on the run to Turn 1 while battling for position at the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚPrix.
The duo were teammates at Red Bull aꦛs they battled💎 for fifth-place behind Valtteri Bottas, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen.
On Lap 40, Ricciardo attempted to overtake Verstappen into the first corner but he hit the back ﷺof his teammate.
The stewards awarded both drivers a𒉰 reprimand for their role in the incident.
Although the aftermath is one of the reasons why Ricciardo left the team f൲or Renault in 2019.
Azerbaijan 2021
Verstappen suffered a high-speed tyre blowout with just two 🥃laps to go at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

The Dutchman was on for a 𝔉comfortable🎶 victory when his tyre failed.
The race didn’t pr🌸ove detrimental in the title race after Lewis Hamilton fluffed the restart, taking to the escap🃏e road.
Britain 2021
Verstappen was crashed out of the lead by Hamilton on the opening lap of the 20🔜21 Britis🎐h Grand Prix.
Hamilton got a run on Verstappen down to the hig🌳h-speed right-hand corner of Copse.
The Mercedes driver attempted to overtake Verstappen on the inside but🐭 clipped his rear wheel, sending him into the barrier.
Verstappen’s crash at Silverstone was re𒁏corded at 51G.
Italy 2021
Hamilton and Verstappen collided again ✨at the 2021 Italian Grand Prix.
After a slow pit stopಞ, Verstappen rejoined well down the field.
Shortly afte⛦r, Hamilton also had a slow stop, rejoining into the path of♛ Verstappen.
Ver🗹stappen attempted to go around the outside of Hamilton into the first chicane on Monza but🍌 hit the kerb meaning his car was pushed upwards onto the top of Hamilton’s.
He was handed a thr𝐆ee-🌳place grid penalty for Russia as a result.


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