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Christian Horner revealed the extent of Max Verstappen’s damage following his collision with a bollard during the Miami Grand Prix.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner disclosed that Max Verstappen suffered significant floor damage after colliding with a bollard, leading to praise for his second place finish as “pretty decent.” Verstappen was leading with a comfortable margin when he hit the bollard at Turn 15 on Lap 20, causing substantial damage to his RB20. This damage resulted in time loss per lap, benefiting Lando Norris, who eventually claimed the victory. Norris capitalized on a well-timed pit-stop during the safety car period, demoting Verstappen to second place. Red Bull identified that Verstappen was losing 0.250s per lap due to the floor damage, ultimately impacting his race performance. Horner noted that the damage influenced Verstappen’s race, causing significant time loss in various sections of the track.
