"The Red Bull driver was unhurt, but the crash means he will start at the rear end of the grid for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. After being asked if he was OK on the radio, Verstappen said: 'The car just f---ing locked the rear axles. Fantastic'."
"Verstappen has already been a vocal critic of F1's new cars, which have created a complicated new driving style due to the emphasis on battery management with the sport's new hybrid engines."
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen crashed during the first qualifying session of Formula 1's new era at the Australian Grand Prix. While braking for Turn 1, his Red Bull car locked the rear axles, causing him to spin across the gravel and into the wall. Verstappen was uninjured but will start from the rear of the grid for Sunday's race. The incident reflects ongoing concerns about the new generation of F1 cars, which feature hybrid engines requiring complex battery management and have introduced a complicated new driving style that Verstappen has previously criticized.
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