Sad News: Just Now, Ryan Blaney was involved in a car crash today….
But did an episode of Drive to Survive, Netflix’s hit F1 docuseries, reveal the first clues that all was not well with Verstappen as the 2021 season reached its crescendo?
Verstappen suffered a heavy accident on the opening lap of the 2021 British GP after contact with Hamilton at the Copse corner, one of several flashpoints between the pair as they battled for the title.
The Dutchman was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after a massive 51G impact, with his Red Bull team left incensed after Hamilton overcame a 10-second time penalty for causing a collision to win the race, reducing Verstappen’s lead in the Drivers’ standings to eight points.
Verstappen would eventually secure his maiden World Championship at the end of 2021 in the highly controversial season finale in Abu Dhabi, where the FIA race director’s failure to implement the Safety Car rules correctly saw him overtake Hamilton on the final lap of the race.
