Christian Horner, head of Red Bull Racing, explained why the team decided to change the engine in Max Verstappen’s car at Spa.
Christian Horner: “We analyze the calendar from a strategic point of view and realize that we will not make it to the end of the season with the three engines each driver has.
Before the race in Zandvoort, where you wouldn’t want to be fined for replacing the power plant, Monza, where overtaking is harder than many people think; in Singapore it is also bad to start their last rows, Japan is also not an option.
The Spa turns out to be the most suitable for this, it’s the easiest to overtake and we think our car will be here soon. That’s why we decided to replace the power plant in Max’s car this weekend.
He finished Friday’s practice on the first line of protocol, but Sergio Perez’s car had problems with the hydraulic system. And when the team tackled the problem, it started to drizzle, the track condition was no longer the best, so his result says little and doesn’t reflect Sergio’s potential.
On the machines of Perez, Carlos Sainz and the Mercedes drivers, the power plants have not changed, they will all start from the front row and I think we will see an interesting race. They will fight in the leading group, but we will also see how fast Charles Leclerc and Max can move forward.”
Source: F1 News
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