'Red Bull investigation makes clear: fuel pump was not the cause'

Both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez had to retire early during the Bahrain Grand Prix. Initially the problem seemed to be due to the fuel pump, a standard part of every Formula 1 car, but according to De Telegraaf this isn't true.

The medium has reportedly heard from various sources around the FIA and Red Bull Racing that the fuel pump was not the cause of the problem. The teams even had the opportunity to inspect it one day before the race and the Austrian racing team would have done so. At that time there was also nothing wrong with the part and after the race this would not have been the case.

This observation would mean that Red Bull are now busy behind the scenes trying to find the reason why the fuel supply suddenly stopped during the race in Bahrain. The team has to hurry though, because next weekend another Gran Prix is on the schedule as the teams will travel to Saudi Arabia.

Red Bull does not want to give any information

A spokesman tells the media that the Austrians have their full focus on next weekend and will do everything possible to solve the problem. He does not want to say what the current state of affairs is.