“To Put it Simply…”: Marko Breaks Silence on Red Bull’s Shocking Double-DNF at Bahrain GP

Red Bull fans are still recovering from the last lap drama, which saw their star drivers retiring with zero points at the Bahrain GP. Fans have since undoubtedly wanted to know as to why the concluding laps became a sudden problem. Boss Helmut Marko has recently opened up about the issues. Marko reassured of the cars contained enough fuel, contrary to the previous belief of both Red Bulls running out of fuel.

The Austrian team was on its way to glory when suddenly Max Verstappen complained of not being able to steer. This quickly elevated to several more issues and, frustratingly, Verstappen had to retire from the race. However, this bad luck was passed on to Sergio Perez as well, who spun his car on turn 1 and lost his chance to the podium.

Helmut Marko explains what happened

The hurt Red Bull camp tried looking for solutions but could do nothing. However, they’re not the team to give up so quickly and have now found the reasons behind this double failure. Talking to an interviewer, Marko explained what happened, “To put it simply. A vacuum in the fuel supply system caused the engine to run out of fuel. I think we can solve the problem in Saudi Arabia over the weekend.” (quotes translated using Google Translate)

Before facing the issues that ended the Red Bull’s race before the checkered flag, the RB-18 actually had a decent run. Both their drivers sat comfortably in the top 5 for a very long time. Pointing out the car’s potential, Marko claimed, “Basically we were fast enough. We just couldn’t tap into our potential at the decisive moment. We will be back in full force in Saudi Arabia and fighting for victory.”

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Though this was a disastrous start for the ambitious team, this was not the only thing they had to worry about. For the longest time, the team has been competing largely with Mercedes for the wins. However, this time around, it’s Ferrari who have managed to produce an enigmatic car. The F1-75 was almost nine-tenths clear of Red Bull’s car for most of the race, with Verstappen failing to take away and keep the lead from Charles Leclerc.

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Moreover, 5 out of the 6 Ferrari engine-powered cars were thriving in the top 10. Could this mean a new beginning for the Italian Giants? Could they also dominate the same way at the upcoming weekend in Jeddah? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.