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The latest in our throwback series takes us back to the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix, when Max Verstappen collided with Daniel Ricciardo.
Heading into the 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull was in a distant third place, far behind Ferrari and Mercedes in the championship battle. Daniel Ricciardo was performing exceptionally well with five straight podiums, including a win in Azerbaijan, while his teammate Max Verstappen struggled with only 57 points due to retirements. In Hungary, Verstappen out-qualified Ricciardo but collided with him in the race, leading to Ricciardo’s retirement and a heated exchange between the two drivers. The FIA stewards gave Verstappen a penalty, but Red Bull’s team boss defended his actions as a racing incident. The incident highlighted the internal rivalry within the Red Bull team and the contrasting fortunes of Ricciardo and Verstappen during the 2017 season.
