Red Bull found the problem with Verstappen and Perez in Bahrain

Red Bull Racing has found the problem that caused Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen to crash out at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Helmut Marko explains the problem at F1insider.com.

The Bahrain GP ended in a deception for Red Bull Racing. Ferrari seemed to get away with most of the points, but Red Bull could have done good business with a second and fourth place. Verstappen crashed out a few laps before the end and Perez spun due to the same problem on the very last lap. As a result, the Austrian formation finished without points.

Bad luck for Red Bull

''Very simply put, it was a vacuum in the fuel supply that caused our engine to run out of fuel. I think we can solve the problem in Saudi Arabia,'' said Red Bull's top man. Where Verstappen was still able to roll out to the pits, the Mexican's engine really seized up because of the problem.

Since the fuel pump is not Red Bull's own, but a standard part in F1 supplied by Italy's Magneti Marelli. So the problem does not lie with Honda. Marko also rejects a shortage of fuel as a reason. ''Without giving you the exact figures, I can tell you that there was still enough fuel in both cars,'' the Austrian concludes.