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Antonelli ends world champion’s race with first-lap collision
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Verstappen now 61 points behind Oscar Piastri’s McLaren
The Red Bull motor sport adviser, Helmut Marko, described Max Verstappen’s elimination from the Austrian Grand Prix as a “black day”, admitting the world champion’s title ambitions were all but over. The remarks were echoed by the team principal, Christian Horner, who conceded the title fight was now a two-horse race.
McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri achieved a dominant one-two, but Verstappen played no part in proceedings after he was struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli at turn three on the opening lap, knocking both cars out of the race.
Written by Giles Richards at the Red Bull Ring
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/29/red-bull-lament-black-day-for-max-verstappens-f1-title-hopes under the title “Red Bull lament ‘black day’ at Austrian GP for Max Verstappen’s F1 title hopes”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
