Red Bull's Christian Horner reveals suspected cause of Max Verstappen's F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying exit

Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner says his side “need to get to the bottom of” the suspected driveshaft issue that ruined Max Verstappen’s qualifying.
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red

Verstappen, who appeared destined to claim pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, suddenly slowed during his first run in Q2 and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:reported a power problem before crawling back to the pits. 

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The double world champion did not return to the track and will subsequently start Sunday’s race 15th, while teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez went on to take pole. 

Speakﷺing after qualifying, Horner said Verstappen’s pro🤡blem “looked like” a driveshaft failure. 

“[A drive shaft issue] is w🙈hat it looks like🌸 at the moment,” Horner told Sky. 

"We have obviously got to get into the c♎ar and see exactly what has happe🌟ned.

"A grea✤t shame because that one lap he did in Q1 would have puꦛt him fourth on the grid.

“But nonetheless, we have got 🐻a qᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚuick race car and I am sure we he will race well tomorrow. 

"The lap from Checo, the first lap in 🗹Q3, was phe🗹nomenal, so I am delighted for him to get his second pole today.”

Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix,
Christian Horner (GBR) Red Bull Racing Team Principal. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 2,…

Red🦹 Bull fitted a new gearbox in Verstappen’s car after the Dutchman encountered 🌱issues during Friday practice in Jeddah. 

Asked if there was any reliability concern heading into the weekend, Horner said: "There wasn't a concern coming into the race, it was just part of our strategy of introducing parts int🌃o the po𝓰ol. 

“Something obviously has happened there and we need to get to the bottom of it and understand it andꦓ make sure that it doesn't happen tomorrow. 

"It is a tough race here, it is going to be a matt🌺er of staying out of trouble.

"There is going to be plenty of action, plenty of carnage and it sho𒊎uld provi🌞de an exciting race hopefully.

"It is a great opportunit♑y for Checo, important to convert that, and we are going to have two🔴 different races going on in the Grand Prix tomorrow."

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