After getting out, Verstappen appeared very frustrated, but he still walked over to his race car and picked up the steering wheel he had just thrown away in anger, and inserted it back into the car.
Verstappen then walked around the two rear wheels of his car before confirming that it was his left rear tire that had punctured.
Thinking about the championship within his grasp that was just lost like that, Verstappen was instantly seething with anger and fiercely kicked the deflated Pirelli tire with his right foot.
Regardless of the nicknames "Golden Right Foot" and "Dutch National Team" after this kick, Verstappen knew that the track was not safe after venting his frustration.
So, observing the situation on the track and making sure there were no cars on either side, he jogged across the track and returned to the pit lane.
After all, the crash site was just across the pit lane entrance, making it convenient to get back without needing to hitch a ride like Stroll did.
