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Toto Wolff says that after the Italian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen did the same thing that he complained about following his British Grand Prix crash with Lewis Hamilton.
After Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided at the British Grand Prix, Verstappen and Red Bull were very vocal about Lewis’ supposed failure to inquire about Max’s condition.
In reality Lewis did inquire about Max’s condition immediately after he crashed out, and by the time the race ended, it was already known that Max was uninjured.
Well, after the duo’s latest crash at Monza, Verstappen didn’t even stop to see if Hamilton was fine, nor did he ask about his condition later. Toto Wolff thinks this is a bit hypocritical from the Dutch driver.
“In Silverstone, Max complained that Lewis supposedly did not inquire about his condition after the accident, now he has done the same,” the Austrian told OE24.
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Not only that, but Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko later questioned the extent of Lewis’ injuries, specifically saying they could not be all that serious considering he appeared at the New York Met Gala the day after.
Marko seems to not have been listening to Lewis’ statement after the crash, because he only said his neck was a bit sore. When asked to comment on Marko’s words, Wolff pointed out the same thing.
“Lewis never said he was badly injured. He just had a stiff neck. He’s OK. His neck is still a little stiff, but that’s no wonder.
“After all, Max’s car was on his head for a while. At least Lewis has no restrictions during the Russian GP.
“All in all, this is a superfluous comment from the sidelines. There’s no value to it,” concluded Mercedes’ team boss.
