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Max crash ‘ridiculous' but can be ‘easily' done

Max Verstappen's pre-race crash in Hungary was 'ridiculous' according to Jolyon Palmer, but says it is 'easier done than people imagine'. The Dutchman would provide the biggest dramatic moment of the day at the Hungaroring and he provided it before the lights even went out. On a slippery track, Verstappen was one driver who was really struggling for grip on his way to the grid and binned his RB16 after losing control at Turn 12. His crash sparked a frenzy amongst his mechanics to get the car ready to race with just 20 minutes to go but, remarkably, his team managed it. Verstappen would then go on to make amends with a P2 finish, managing to split the two Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and...
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