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Verstappen goes OFF as red flag stops Barcelona testing
Max Verstappen triggered a red flag at F1 testing in Barcelona due to an off-track excursion. Reports indicate Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar impressed on Monday, the second day of pre-season testing. Testing is confidential with no official data shared, but Jonathan Noble confirmed Verstappen’s incident. The Dutch driver went off track in the morning but quickly resumed, causing a brief delay under the red flag. Several teams, including Williams and Aston Martin, opted out of Tuesday’s session due to rainy conditions in Barcelona. Shakedown is a crucial time for teams to test new cars with no lap limit, offering a crucial health check before the season starts. Sky Sports F1 will provide coverage, with a nightly highlights show and live stream available on their YouTube channel.
