Motor racing-Verstappen unhappy with Pirelli blowout explanation


Formula One F1 - French Grand Prix - FIA News conference - Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France - June 17, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the French grand prix REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Reuters) - Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen said on Thursday he was unhappy with Pirelli's explanation for the high-speed tyre blowout that cost him victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Verstappen suffered a left-rear failure on the straight while leading towards the end of the June 6 race in Baku.

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