Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gets out of his car after a crash during the qualifying session . Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands gets out of his car after a crash during the qualifying session . (Photo | AP)MELBOURNE: Max Verstappen was cleared by Formula 1's medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. I just had to get some X-rays done to see if my hands were OK, but nothing was broken,” Verstappen told Sky Sports. The 28-year-old Verstappen triggered the red flag after he lost control of his Red Bull in braking for turn one and skidded across the gravel trap and into the barriers.

Source: Indian Express March 07, 2026 13:44 UTC