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Engine Verstappen okay according to Honda: 'More detailed look tonight'
- GPblog.com
Good news for Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing. According to Honda boss Toyoharu Tanabe Verstappen's engine is still in one piece and there are no problems found so far. However, there will be a more detailed review.
No damage found on Honda PU
Verstappen crashed in the second free practice session towards the end of the session. He hit the tyre barrier with his rear end. For a while it was feared that his engine might be damaged, but it seems that this is not the case.
"At the end of FP2, Max spun into the barriers, but so far there is no sign of any problems with the PU from our data. We will take a more detailed look tonight," Tanabe revealed via Honda's website.
Fastest in practice
Verstappen's crash was not at an extremely high speed, which may have saved him. The Dutchman did finish the second free practice session as the fastest, just ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton.