Verstappen looked poised to race to the flag following a slow pit stop for Hamilton, but a terrifying rear-left puncture sent the Red Bull driver out of control and into the concrete wall on the right-hand side of the start-finish straight.
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The Mercedes driver told reporters he would seek a clarification from race director, Charlie Whiting ahead of the next race in Spain.
All hope looked lost for the Australian when he was forced to pit early in the race after picking up debris in his radiators from an accident in front of him, dropping him well down the field.