Imola GP Live: Christian Horner confirms Red Bull will not use upgrades at Imola: The team principal of Red Bull Christian Horner has explained why Red Bull are not planning to bring major upgrades to the upcoming Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola. Follow Formula 1 Live and Emilia-Romagna GP Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Red Bull have have not had a great start to the 2022 season as they have faced reliability issues. Defending world champion Max Verstappen had to retire twice from three races for mechanical failures, but despite the problems, the team from Austria will not be bringing upgrades to Imola.
While talking to the media about Red Bull’s upgrade plans, Horner said, “I wouldn’t say we are bringing a big package (to Imola). It’s all part of the evolution. But, of course, being a Sprint race, you get very little time to evaluate these things.”
Imola GP Live: Christian Horner confirms Red Bull will NOT bring UPGRADES to Imola despite POOR results – Check Why?
“You’ve got one practice session and then you’re into qualifying. So you’ve got to be very confident about what you’re putting on the car,” he further explained.
The team have gotten through blended fortunes so far during the 2022 F1 season. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez both endured retirements in the season opener at Bahrain Grand Prix owing to fuel pump issues. However, Max won the following race at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with Perez settling for a fourth spot finish.
Gutted. Very frustrating to end another race like this as we were looking at an easy P2 😤
Congrats to @SChecoPerez on scoring another podium. 💪
We have to work hard the coming days to get on top of things and improve for Imola. pic.twitter.com/6hEUlkvwZK
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) April 10, 2022
Imola GP Live: Christian Horner confirms Red Bull will NOT bring UPGRADES to Imola despite POOR results – Check Why?
There were further reliability misfortunes at the Australian Grand Prix, with Verstappen recording one more DNF with 20 laps remaining. Perez claimed P2, yet the Milton Keynes-based team have now slipped to third in the Constructors’ Championship behind Mercedes.
As far as the car’s continued development all through the season, Horner stays sure about resolving its issues. Horner added, “I think it’s all part of the evolution and development of these cars. So as we learn more about the tyres and how the cars are performing, that gives you a development direction. And I think, over the first few races, we’ve got some very good direction for the development vein for the rest of the season.”
Imola GP Live: Christian Horner confirms Red Bull will NOT bring UPGRADES to Imola despite POOR results – Check Why?
