Red Bull’s comeback is imminent in JapanĪfter a disappointing weekend in Singapore, Christian Horner spoke to the media about his hopes for Japan next week.
With Japan being F1’s next stop, the defending champions will most likely be back at the top of the podium, taking F1 back to the way it was before Singapore. However, the Singapore GP does not signify the start of Red Bull’s downfall, as it was only a one-off chance for teams to take advantage. Maybe he (Verstappen) could have qualified higher up,” said Benson. “So, they ran the car too low, basically, in qualifying.
Pinpointing the reason behind such a display, the BBC journalist claimed the car’s setup was the wrong choice for Singapore. Furthermore, he talked about a difficult qualifying session which saw Red Bull not make the Q3 for the first time since 2018. When the first safety car came, most teams opted to bring their cars in while Red Bull stayed out, meaning they would be on older tires. Andrew Benson pinpoints where Red Bull went wrong in SingaporeĪssessing Red Bull‘s race in Singapore, Benson mentioned how the Safety Car and the VSC came at bad times for the team.
