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Max Verstappen has revealed his initial concern when his Red Bull and Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari made contact on the start/finish straight at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen felt the contact he had with Charles Leclerc during the Spanish Grand Prix would lead to a puncture. The Dutchman described the incident as “really odd” and “really weird”, emphasizing the potential severity of the collision. Despite being on hard tires during the safety car restart, Verstappen experienced oversteer at the final corner, allowing Leclerc to overtake. Verstappen later complained on team radio about the collisions, but both drivers were deemed not wholly to blame by the FIA stewards. Verstappen expressed uncertainty about Leclerc’s actions and acknowledged the potentially dangerous situation. He feared a puncture due to the contact but remained unsure of what transpired.
