Shocking Details Come Out Related to Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s DNF in Bahrain Grand Prix
Follow Us
via Reuters
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Calling Red Bull’s start to the new season a disaster would be an understatement. Last year’s Constructor’s Championship runners had a devastating beginning as both the cars came to an uncharacteristic halt just before the end of the race. Both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were out citing a technical issue.
What could’ve been a great start to 2022, seems like a distant dream now. With 30 valuable points gone, Red Bull will have hard times coming back to win the Championship this year. Among all these, a shocking revelation came out that might be the reason for such a catastrophe.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
It is alleged that the cars faced issues with their fuel pump. Both Verstappen and Perez retired with identical problems with their car. The Dutchman fell down the order, whereas Perez spun out of nowhere. Moreover, Red Bull’s sister team AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly faced a somewhat similar situation when his AT03 caught fire mid-race.
It is believed that the problems encountered by Red Bull cars were due to the new fuel introduced in F1 in 2022. The E10 fuel had temperature issues when the car is on low tanks. While the teams like Ferrari or Mercedes have already encountered this problem and worked on them, Red Bull fell short on this.
What does this mean to Red Bull now?
Astonishingly, three out of four Red Bull cars have had the same problems in a single race. What could’ve been a flurry of points for Max, Perez, and AlphaTauri’s Gasly, all go back from Bahrain with 0 points.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
A tough result to take. We need to do a full investigation, but it looks like both Bulls suffered from a suspected fuel pump issue.#BahrainGP pic.twitter.com/TJiixJJbsO
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 20, 2022
As Verstappen stated that his fuel intake was almost zero and everything just turned off, there wasn’t anything he could’ve done. Apart from fuel-related issues, the defending champion faced issues with his track-rod and steering.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Trending
Liam Lawson’s Surprise Contract Clause Threatens Daniel Ricciardo’s RB Seat
April 24, 2024 11:15 AM EDT
Daniel Ricciardo To Be Replaced by Liam Lawson After Miami, F1 Pundit Dishes Out Harsh Verdict After Australian’s “Amateur Mistake”
April 17, 2024 11:14 AM EDT
What Is Azzurro La Plata and Azzurro Dino? Significance of Ferrari’s Historic Change to a Blue Livery for Miami GP
April 24, 2024 04:52 PM EDT
“[Charles] Leclerc Doesn’t Care About Ferrari”: F1 Insider’s Brutal Blow to Fred Vasseur & Co. Has Racing Community Lashing Out
April 24, 2024 05:00 PM EDT
F1 Rumor: Christian Horner and Wife Geri to Publicly Reveal All Details on Leaked Chat Scandal
April 22, 2024 04:10 PM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest F1 stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
Watch This Story: F1 Clarifies Safety Car Rules That Cost Lewis Hamilton The 2021 Championship
As things stand, engineers at the Milton-Keynes-based team are having a nightmare. It’s pretty sure that they’ll spend the next few days and nights relentlessly working on rectifying the technical problem. F1 to have their next race in Jeddah in a week’s time. Will this be an uphill task for the mechanics at the Austrian outfit? Only time will tell.
Written by:
Edited by:
Pritam Priyedarshi