News Details
Horner sees irony in podium miss after Renault-triggered safety car
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner accepts an unlikely podium won’t act as too much frustration as he saw the funny side to Renault’s double DNF denying Max Verstappen a late attack for third place against Charles Leclerc. With long-time race-leader Leclerc limping to the Bahrain Grand Prix chequered flag with an engine issue, Verstappen had been on course to catch the Ferrari driver and grab the final rostrum spot. But when both Renault drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo suffered simultaneous engine failures with three laps to go a late safety car was triggered to effectively neutralise the end of the race. It denied Verstappen any opportunity to attack Leclerc and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Christian Horner takes cheeky dig at Renault after...
Christian Horner took a dig at the Renault engine after their double...
7y ago from GPBlog.com
Renault boss slams “unacceptable” engine problems...
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has vented his frustration over...
7y ago from Crash.net
Hülkenberg on Late Bahrain Retirement: “It’s...
Nico Hülkenberg was on course for a sixth place finish in Bahrain only to...
7y ago from TheCheckeredFlag....
Horner taunts Renault, and Abiteboul isn't laughing
Renault's engine reliability woes made a painful comeback in Bahrain,...
7y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Inside Marc Marquez’s new approach to racing after...
No description available...
1h ago from Motorsport.com
‘A World Champion cannot do a mistake like that'...
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola admits he “would not disagree” if Jorge...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP confirms Aragon to remain on calendar for 2027...
MotoGP has announced that Motorland Aragon will host a race in 2027,...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the one-bike proposal has left the entire MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Myles Rowe: Historic Indy NXT Win at WWTR proves ‘I...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
Josef Newgarden did not know Christian Rasmussen...
Josef Newgarden won Sunday night’s thriller at World Wide Technology...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at World Wide...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Official race results: IndyCar 2026 at WWT Raceway
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Hayden Paddon eyes WRC gravel opportunity with...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg highlights area he must “work on”...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai drivers relieved asphalt WRC season is over...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
From Italy: Arsenal make approach over potential 50m...
Arsenal are reportedly interested in Roma midfielder Manu Kone and have...
51m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Just in: Arsenal contacted by intermediaries to sign...
Arsenal have been made aware of Marcus Rashford’s availability as...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal and Man City hit transfer wall over...
Arsenal and Manchester City are both keeping a close eye on Tino...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Triple sale: Arsenal summer clear-out takes shape as...
Arsenal could be preparing for a busy summer of outgoings, with the club...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Honda deliver first power unit manufacturer verdict on F1...
Honda has become the first F1 power unit... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Honda Eyes Barcelona Energy Management Challenge
Fernando Alonso's home race in Barcelona will... Read More »
41m ago from GrandPrix247.com
The F1 stars competing for glory at the iconic 24 Hours of...
It's a busy time of year in motorsport and this... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
