Horner has good news: 'Probably the engine survived'

For the second time in three races , Max Verstappen did not make it to the finish line due to a defect. Where Red Bull was so reliable last season, suddenly this is quite different. It raises a lot of questions, not least within the team itself.

Fracture?

Verstappen crashed out on the 39th lap after smelling that something was wrong behind him. Then people in the pit box saw that the car was suddenly losing a lot of fuel. "There must have been a break," sports director Helmut Marko speculated to Auto, Motor und Sport, although he could not give a definitive answer on this.

For Red Bull, it is important to clarify quickly what caused the breakdown. "The parts are already on their way to Japan," explained team manager Christian Horner. "We now need to get to the bottom of the problem with the fuel system. At least it looks like the engine survived. "

Prolongation

In any case, Verstappen has a lot of catching up to do if he wants to prolong his world title. The Dutchman now has a huge gap on Charles Leclerc. Verstappen is sixth in the championship after three races.