Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has revealed Honda’s advice was behind the decision to pass the engine change penalty to Monza, but Max Verstappen’s loss of five grid places did not isn’t really a problem. .
Verstappen, the point leader, was demoted 5 grids due to the opening of the fifth ICE (internal combustion engine) this season, and Sergio Perez (Red Bull) was fitted with the fourth ICE.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen heads from the pits to the track on soft tyres, Formula 1 Italian GP, September 9, 2022
In an interview with Sky Sports, Horner explained the reasons for the engine change:
“I decided to take a penalty on the advice of my engine partner. 5 grids is not that difficult, and for the remaining 7 races adding an engine to the reserve tank was strategically correct.
In an interview with ORF, motorsport adviser Helmut Marko said: “It’s easy to overtake here and we’re in great shape, so it would be more exciting for the journalists if we didn’t start in front,” he said. jokingly.
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Helmut Marko, Motorsport Advisor for Red Bull Racing, drives through the paddock at Circuit Zandvoort, Formula One Dutch GP, August 26, 2022
Verstappen finished the first day of testing in 2nd place, close to the fastest Charles Leclerc (Ferrari). Perez, meanwhile, finished sixth.
The lap time between the two is 0.587 seconds apart, but according to Horner this is not due to the difference in floor installed, and clarifies that the difference should be “less than a tenth of a second”.
Although day one timesheets showed rival Ferrari had taken the lead, Horner, like both drivers, appears to be feeling good about his progress so far.
“It was a reasonable day. Everyone was quietly doing their jobs.”
“I tried different tires and different levels of downforce. Max definitely found a balance that he liked and I think the Czech Republic are getting close.”
“There are a lot of things to consider tonight. We’re going to be a bit out of sync with both cars penalized, but I think it’s going to be a really exciting race on Sunday.”
F1 Italian GP FP2Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) completes the top. Second place Max Verstappen (Red Bull) was dismissed by 0.143 seconds. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) finished third.
The third free practice session of the 2022 F1 Italian Grand Prix will start at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 (Japan time), and official qualifying will take place at the Monza circuit for 1 hour from 11:00 p.m.
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