Lewis Hamilton insists it is mind-blowing to think that fans cheered his crash during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday.
The Brit and his Mercedes made it in the final part of qualifying and were setting a hot lap when the seven-time world champion lost control going round turn 7. His career skidded in the gravel and he was powerless to stop it slamming into the barriers.
Max Verstappen, Hamilton's rival and the man with whom he had a heated battle for the world title last season, enjoys an immensely strong following at the Austrian track, which is owned by his team, Red Bull. The Dutch grandstand, which can always be spotted covered in orange, got a first-hand view of Hamilton's crash.
