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Ham on pole as Max hits wall in ‘terrible’ crash

Updated on: 06 December,2021 08:54 AM IST  |  Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
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Verstappen’s hopes were extinguished when his Red Bull speared into the barriers at the exit of the last bend on his final flying lap on the tight, unforgiving Jeddah street circuit just as he appeared poised to unseat his rival

Ham on pole as Max hits wall in ‘terrible’ crash

Lewis Hamilton. Pic/AFP

Lewis Hamilton snatched pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Saturday as championship leader Max Verstappen smashed into a wall and could only manage third place. 


Verstappen’s hopes were extinguished when his Red Bull speared into the barriers at the exit of the last bend on his final flying lap on the tight, unforgiving Jeddah street circuit just as he appeared poised to unseat his rival. “It was terrible,” said a shaken but unhurt Verstappen.


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