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Max Verstappen’s first visit to the Circuit de Monaco in Formula 1 was not a positive one, having experienced his first serious crash in the championship.
The Monaco Grand Prix, a prized event in Formula 1, has been on the calendar since 1950 and gained permanent status in 1955. It is a race coveted by all drivers, often leading them to push their limits to the extreme. Max Verstappen’s first Monaco GP in 2015 saw him exceed those limits, resulting in a serious crash – the first of his F1 career. While driving impressively, Verstappen’s attempt to overtake Romain Grosjean ultimately ended in a costly error at Sainte Devote. This crash proved to be memorable but was surpassed by his high-speed collision with Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 British Grand Prix. Interestingly, the Monaco incident led to the introduction of the virtual safety car in F1, altering race strategies such as Hamilton’s unfortunate pit stop that dashed his shot at victory.
