- Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collided during the 2021 British Grand Prix
- The Red Bull star crashed into the tyre wall at high speed in a dramatic incident
- Verstappen has revealed he was struggling with a medical problem after the crash
Max Verstappen has announced that he has been suffering from medical problems for some time following his crash with Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone in 2021.
The Red Bull driver and Hamilton battled for the world title during the 2021 season, with the British Grand Prix being one of the most dramatic moments.
Verstappen and Hamilton collided at Copse corner as they battled for the lead of the race.
The collision eventually saw the Dutchman crash into the tyre barriers at 180mph, with Hamilton ultimately claiming victory.
Verstappen admitted in an interview with Red Bull Bulletin that he was still suffering from the crash for several months.
Max Verstappen has revealed he suffered a medical issue following his crash at Silverstone in 2021
Lewis Hamilton and Verstappen collided during a battle for the lead at the British Grand Prix
Verstappen hit the tire stack at around 180mph in one of the most dramatic moments of the season
He called his victory at the US Grand Prix three months later a “special victory” because he had problems with his vision during the race.
‘A lot of people don’t know this, but I was still suffering from vision problems at the time due to my crash at Silverstone.
‘Sometimes the track started to get really bumpy and during the race I was obviously struggling with Lewis overtaking me, but at the same time I was also struggling with myself because I was struggling with my vision.
‘It was like riding a wave on a boat going 300 kilometres an hour. I had to try to control my breathing in a different way to get rid of the problem, nothing else worked.
‘For a few laps I was on the verge of stopping the car because I couldn’t see properly. It happened on bumpy tracks or with a lot of advertising boards.
“I didn’t tell anyone at the time because I had a championship fight. That’s why it’s a very special win for me.”
Verstappen claimed he suffered from blurred vision at the US Grand Prix three months later, but still won the race
Verstappen was taken to hospital for precautionary measures following the accident. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner later revealed in 2021 that the star had been ‘knocked out’ in the crash.
Red Bull slammed Mercedes after the race, calling the way they celebrated Hamilton’s victory “disrespectful” while Verstappen was in hospital.
Verstappen did not miss a single race after the incident and took victory in the US Grand Prix in his seventh race since the crash at Silverstone.
He eventually secured his first world title by controversially beating Hamilton at the season-ending Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.