Horner: Max Verstappen Feels Like He’s Shared the Boxing Ring With Tyson Fury

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has involved in a huge crash at the British Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton. The two championship challengers collided with each other at the copse corner at Silverstone. The impact of Verstappen’s crash was 51G.

The Dutch driver came out of the crash unharmed but winded. He was taken to the hospital for normal checkups. Now the Red Bull team principal Christian Horner provided an update on Max’s recovery.

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He was battered and bruised: Christian Horner on Max Verstappen

Christian Horner stated in his column for Red Bull, that Max is recovering well and is ready to come back at Hungary. He also mentioned that Verstappen stated the crash felt like he was in a ring with Tyson Fury.

“Max was monitored closely and later released from the hospital at around 22:00 and was able to travel home the following day,” said Horner.

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

“I spoke to him again on Monday morning and he felt like he’d done a few rounds with Tyson Fury. He was battered and bruised but feeling lucky and grateful to the medical team, as we all are. And in true Max style, he was already trying to put it out of his mind and look ahead to Hungary,” said the Red Bull team principal.

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Red Bull boss claims crash at Copse resulted from pressure on Lewis Hamilton

Christian Horner has stated that every driver on the grid feels pressure. And the crash at Copse corner was a result of building pressure on Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton going into the race had lost 5 races in a row and finished behind Max in the sprint race.

“Had Max made it through Copse, I don’t think Hamilton would have seen him again that afternoon as he learned in the previous day’s Sprint Race,” said Horner.

Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 18, 2021, Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen before the race Pool via REUTERS/Lars Baron

“No matter how experienced or talented, all drivers experience a build-up of pressure and this was a moment of extreme pressure for Hamilton in the championship, becoming the hunter as opposed to the hunted, And in front of his home crowd, who saw him defeated the previous day at a track that has always been a Mercedes stronghold,” Horner concluded.

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