Max Verstappen’s Viral Picture Reveals How Sister F1 Squad AlphaTauri Destroyed His Race-Winning Chances at Silverstone

Do you know what caused Max Verstappen to slow down and finish P7 at the British GP? Apparently, a huge piece from an AlphaTauri car got stuck under his floor. The British GP was a rollercoaster ride for almost every driver, including Verstappen himself. The Dutchman had to settle for an underwhelming outing after a shunt to his floor.

Team radios couldn’t point out what went wrong. However, it seemed a puncture spoiled Verstappen’s party. The driver quickly pitted, realizing the problem, only to be told later on that he can not compete for a win. The 24-year-old quickly went from leading the race to being close to a DNF.

Now, the real reason behind Verstappen’s issues out; the AlphaTauri car piece. Several Twitter fans have reacted to the picture of Verstappen holding the piece and smiling. Initially, an enormous crash ensued on Lap 1, causing a collision between numerous cars and causing a red flag.

The crash was particularly scary for Zhou Guanyu, and Alex Albon, who were rushed to the hospital. Pierre Gasly and Yuki Tsunoda’s machinery were also involved and damaged.

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Verstappen had managed to snatch away the lead by that time (after starting P2). He was arguably on his way to an easy race win before his car troubles pushed him behind. Further, the debris obviously spoiled his chances.

What does the remaining 2022 season has in store for Max Verstappen?

The Dutch Lion had a questionable week at Silverstone. The driver qualified P2 in qualifying after holding the provisional pole for a while. Though his front row start was fixed, the British crowd did not particularly like that. They made sure to boo and were unsupportive of the F1 champ.

All in all, it was a sour weekend for Verstappen. A couple of more such weekends can really hamper the reigning world champion’s chances of winning the title the second time. Hence, he will be hoping to make up for the last race at the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix, which can very well be considered the second home GP for the driver.

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However, if Ferrari manages another win with either of their drivers, especially Charles Leclerc, the game could turn around. So, what do you think, who will win the 2022 season?