Lewis Hamilton crashed during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix – causing the army of Max Verstappen fans in the stands to cheer with delight.
The Mercedes man was in the hunt for a first pole position of the season in the wake of his strong result at Silverstone last week. His Mercedes was looking strong during qualifying at the Red Bull Ring, and his team felt the hot lap he was on might have secured a place on the front row.
But that scenario never materialised, as he lost control of his Mercedes and crashed into a tyre barrier. The Brit was quick to apologise over team radio after such an uncharacteristic mistake.
