Laurent Mekies explained a bit more about the unfolding of Max Verstappen’s accident in Australia. The Red Bull boss acknowledged that the concrete reason is not yet known, but the team is close to uncovering the cause.
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During the first phase of qualifying, Q1, while on his first attempt at a fast lap, the four-time champion lost the car and hit the wall. This damaged the car and the driver did not continue in the session, starting only in 20th.
Speaking to GPblog, the Dutchman stated that “I just stepped on the accelerator and the entire rear axle locked up completely, which is very strange, I’ve never experienced that in my whole life.”
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Later in the weekend, the French executive explained more about the crash, seeing a series of factors as the cause of the problem.
“For sure, I wouldn’t say we have the reason, but we are getting very close. We believe it’s a combination of factors. We made some changes to ensure safety during the race. More work will be done between here (Australia) and China,” he said.
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