Max Verstappen: Crash in Qualifying

Verstappen suffered a heavy crash during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday.

Analysis:

All things seemed normal for Verstappen and his Red Bull machine but a major incident in Q1 would see his early exit from qualifying. He was starting a flying lap and entering turn 1 the car's rear would seemingly lock up and send him flying across the gravel trap and into the barriers. Verstappen would report over the radio that the rear axle just locked up on turn entry and was clearly frustrated. He will have to start from the rear of the field in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.