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Red Bull apologises, takes blame for Verstappen Q3 crash
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28/06/2026 at 09:2628/06/2026 at 09:17 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Red Bull has accepted full responsibility for Max Verstappen's dramatic qualifying crash at the Austrian Grand Prix after discovering rear aerodynamic damage robbed the reigning world champion of any chance of saving the car. Verstappen's Q3 ended abruptly when his RB22 snapped violently at the Red Bull Ring’s Turn 9 and spun into the barriers, a puzzling incident that initially left the Dutchman searching for answers after reporting an earlier loss of rear stability. Team principal Laurent Mekies has now revealed the cause was not driver error, but a sudden loss of rear...
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