From the hospital, Max Verstappen does not take offense.
Stunned after his huge crash at Silverstone, the Red Bull driver regained his senses and spoke quickly after the British Grand Prix, won this Sunday by Lewis Hamilton.
In question, the behavior of the Mercedes driver, penalized by 10 seconds for not having given way to Verstappen when he tried to overtake him at the Copse turn.
Consequence: the Briton hit Verstappen and sent him into a wall of tires at nearly 300 km / h.
Verstappen and Hamilton collide!
The title rivals come together at Copse, pitching Verstappen into a high-speed crash.
The Dutchman was able to walk away but he has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks # BritishGP 🇬🇧 # F1 pic.twitter.com/ol1s9dRJoa
- Formula 1 (@ F1) July 18, 2021
An attitude considered irresponsible by the victim himself.
“First: I'm happy to be in good health,” Verstappen begins.
It was a big impact, 51G, but I feel better.
Obviously, I am very disappointed to have been released like this.
The penalty does not help us in any way and does not do us justice after the dangerous pass attempted by Lewis.
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"Celebrations while I was still in the hospital"
But the championship leader did not stop there.
The communion that followed between Lewis Hamilton and his audience displeased Max Verstappen.
Lewis Hamilton obviously celebrated this 8th success at home as it should, flag in hand and extreme joy.
“The post-race celebrations, while I was still in the hospital, are disrespectful and unsportsmanlike behavior.
But I'm already focused on the next race ”.
The Hungarian Grand Prix on August 1 promises to be explosive.
Glad I'm ok.
Very disappointed with being taken out like this.
The penalty given does not help us and doesn't do justice to the dangerous move Lewis made on track.
Watching the celebrations while still in hospital is disrespectful and unsportsmanlike behavior but we move on pic.twitter.com/iCrgyYWYkm
- Max Verstappen (@ Max33Verstappen) July 18, 2021