News Details
Trimming downforce hurt Red Bull - Horner
XPB Images
Christian Horner believes Red Bull's tyre woes in the Grand Prix of Europe were a result of removing downforce to compensate for a lack of straight-line speed. While Renault has made clear progress with its power unit, the 2.1km run from Turn 16 to Turn 1 at the Baku City Circuit hurt Red Bull. As a result, the team ran a low downforce configuration to try and limit its losses on the long straight compared to the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo started from second on the grid but both he and team-mate Max Verstappen needed to stop twice during the race - compared to once for most teams - leaving them seventh and eighth at the chequered flag....
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
6kph up: New engine ‘another world’ for Red Bull...
New engine ‘another world' for Red Bull – Horner Christian...
8y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Horner: Red Bull and Renault in harmony
Although harsh words were spoken just last season, Christian Horner says...
8y ago from PlanetF1.com
Red Bull happy with Renault progress
Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has praised Renault for its...
8y ago from F1Technical.net
Ricciardo happy 2018 Red Bull deal is now public
Daniel Ricciardo has welcomed the fact that his Red Bull bosses have gone...
8y ago from Motorsport.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales: Sepang MotoGP test is about...
Maverick Vinales shared his number one goal for the Sepang MotoGP test as...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin suffers fractures in test crash to cast...
t;li>Aprilia rider hit the track face first as his helmet...
6h ago from TheGuardian.com
Why Honda's biggest critic was smiling after...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
Fabio Quartararo wants Yamaha MotoGP to ‘reach...
Fabio Quartararo has high ambitions for himself and Yamaha ahead of the...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Conor Daly thinks IndyCar should race in Mexico and...
No description available...
49m ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global shows off new liveries for 2025...
Andretti Global has revealed a trio of new liveries for the team’s cars...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Penske President Tim Cindric to reduce leadership role
Team Penske announced on Friday afternoon that long-time President Tim...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Zak Brown: IndyCar "should slipstream on the back...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Fourmaux to keep ‘head on shoulders’ after...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour tells the Gunners what they...
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour tells Sports Mole that the first goal will be...
49m ago from SportsMole.co.uk
'He can defend and he can also attack' - Ex-Arsenal...
No description available...
29m ago from SportsKeeda.com
League Cup semi-finals: previews and predictions for...
castle and Tottenham hold the advantage after the first legs, but Arsenal...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
'He needs to get dressed somewhere else' - Mikel...
No description available...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Leclerc admittedly faster than teammate Hamilton on second...
On Wednesday, Ferrari and McLaren completed a... Read More »
49m ago from GPBlog.com
Many ambiguities, but this is what Hamilton's Ferrari test...
Lewis Hamilton was just faster than his teammate... Read More »
3h ago from GPBlog.com
Aston Martin Offer Max Verstappen $1 Billion to Lure Him...
Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull has been a... Read More »
1h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
