Verstappen's crash financial blow for Red Bull, engine examined by Honda
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A day after the crash there is an update on the condition of Max Verstappen. On Verstappen.com you can read that the Dutchman feels pretty good under the circumstances.
Verstappen ended up hard in the tyre wall during the British Grand Prix after a collision in Copse corner. Lewis Hamilton was on the inside of the Dutchman and with a tap on the rear wheel, Verstappen spun into the tyre wall with a 51g impact. A day after the crash, the Dutchman is doing well.
Verstappen in good shape
Max Verstappen is in relatively good shape after his huge crash. The Red Bull Racing driver is still a bit stiff, especially in his upper body, but is otherwise unharmed after the most serious crash of his career at Silverstone '', reads the message about the Red Bull Racing driver.
The team has also suffered a lot of damage, as the crash is pretty serious. ''The RB16B is completely written off, which leaves Red Bull with 7.5 tonnes worth of damage. With the current budget cap in Formula 1, that's a nasty expense. The engine has been sent back to Japan, where Honda will investigate whether it can be saved. As only three engines can be used, that would also be a major setback'', concludes the statement.