Marko: Verstappen Immortal for Surviving F1 Crash, Big Dent on Red Bull’s Budget Caused

There was drama and excitement at the British Grand Prix, as Lewis Hamilton won, but not before taking out Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver had a horrific accident in the opening laps of the race and sustained a 51G impact.

However, the Red Bull prodigy was taken out of the wrecked car and was seen unharmed. Hence, the team’s advisor Dr. Helmut Marko feels that an average human wouldn’t have made it out of the crash alive.

Marko thinks it was impossible for someone to survive a crash of that caliber

As Hamilton was chasing down Verstappen in the opening laps of the race. The Mercedes driver hit Verstappen’s car as they went into Copse. However, it went bad to worse from there for the Dutch driver as he was sent hurdling towards to tirewall at breakneck speed, before coming to a sudden stop.

Speaking to Motorsporttotal.com, Marko said, “We would have thought that he would be completely stiff from this unbelievable impact with 51G, but luckily everything is okay except for a few neck pain.” 

“I think a normal mortal won’t survive something like that,” Marko concluded.

Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 18, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during the race REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

Another headache for the Milton-Keynes-based outfit is the wreck of their car. The RB16B was completely destroyed after going through a massive crash.

Speaking of the cost of what much will it take to repair which is rumored to be around three quarters of a million, Marko responded, “That is a significant amount, which of course also hurts us.”

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Horner think’s Hamilton move on Verstappen at Silverstone was cheap

It is understandable that the Team Principal of the Milton-Keynes-based team is upset. Not only, his driver had a massive accident but also lost to seize points that will help them in their championship battle.

He said, “I think it was a desperate move. He failed to make the move in the first part of the lap, which he was obviously geared to do, and then it was just a desperate move sticking a wheel up the inside which you just don’t do.”

Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 17, 2021 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen during practice REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

“Copse is one of the fastest corners in the world. You don’t stick a wheel up the inside. That’s just dirty driving,” Horner concluded.

Now the Raging Bulls will look to the Hungarian Grand Prix, scheduled later this month, and will hope to bounce back and beat their arch-rivals, Mercedes.

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