F1 - Max Verstappen ‘I have no power’ cry explained by Christian Horner

Max Verstappen’s problems in qualifying for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix were due to a DRS fault, Christian Horner explained.
(L to R): Pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON)
(L to R): Pole sitter Charles Leclerc (MON)

Verstappen complained “I have no power” on his team radio while qualifying second and seeing🌟 Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc earn pole po🍒sition.

“It wasn’t actually power, in the end,” Red Bull team priꦗncipal Horner told ไSky.

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand…

“It was the DRS which didn’t open. Obviously we ไneed to get the car back to understand. It opened 💝on the back straight.

“I don’t think we had enough today✤ to beat the lap from༒ Charles.

“I am still pleased with the front row start.”

Horner said 𒉰about Verstappen and Leclerc’s battle in Sunday’s race: “Charles has carried a new set of soft tyres into the race tomorrow so that is strategically interesting.

“In these temperatures it will a𒈔ll be about tyre♚ deg and tyre management.”

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Qualifying
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 6, Spanish Grand Prix,…

Horner was asked if Ferrari had solved their tyre issues and said: “They had a long run with ꧑both cars because they were obviously concerned overnight and they didn’t look too bad.

“We are very, very evenly matched.”

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz and Mercedes’ George Russell will be꧂ behind Leclerc and Verstap📖pen on the front row.

Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez was forced to settle for fifth and said: “It was just Sector 1. Checo didn’t quite nail it. If you look at his theoreticals, he was fourth. These are such fine margins. He wilღl race OK from there.”

Verstappen vs Leclerc at F1 Spanish GP - will tyre management be key?

Worꦛld champion Verstappen told Sky: “The last two races we seemed pretty decent on the tyres.

“Tomorrow it w⛦ill be very tough, very warm, and on this track it will be difficult to pass. 

“Hope﷽fully our car will be a b𓂃it kinder on the tyres.”

Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari (Right) celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme with third placed team mate
Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari (Right) celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme…

Leclerc said: “I am in a strꦍong position to win the race but we have been struggling with tyres in the past tw🌸o races compared to Red Bull, and Max is just behind.

“If we don’t manage the tyres well, we will lose our win. So we need to get on top of it and do a good job wit𓆏h tyre manag🧸ement.

🃏“I hope we can do a 1-2 with Carlos, it would be great for the team.”

Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz added: “I think the key ꦚwill be, at the start, and the tyre management. 

“We will do our best to get ahead from th♔e s🌱tart and lead from there.”

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