Marko Hanželic
Before the Formula 1 race v Mugello was Max Verstappen practically the only danger for Mercedes. After the perfect start, it was about the driver Red Bull Racing in a few meters all wrong. First, Honda’s engine lost power, then his Sunday ended in a collision with Pierre Gasly in Romain Grosjean. After the second failure in a row, the Dutchman is already quite nervous.
"It's all one big deer!", Verstappen shouted on the radio after his RB16 landed in the gravel at the second bend. When the lights went out, it was already before Lewis Hamilton and for a moment lagged only behind Valtteri Bottas. Immediately after, he fell back after his drive unit it no longer gave full power.
Already in Monza je Verstappen resigned due to engine failure. The second zero and a total of two bends taken in Mugello of course it affects the Dutchman’s mood. "Right now I have a suitcase full of everything and I'm just in a bad mood," he told a Dutch TV station Ziggo Sport.
Third place teammate Alexander Albon it showed him what could be with Red Bullom this Sunday. "I'm disappointed because I know this could be a really good race for us." Mainly because it actually started almost completely for him.
They are on just before the race Verstappnov the car worked frantically. Team boss Christian horner is otherwise for SkyUK said that work had nothing to do with the breakdown that happened soon after. "Cable problems caused the rear light not to burn, and nothing went wrong with the generator before the start," said the Briton.
Individual successes such as his victory in the second race in Silverston, are all they can Verstappen he still achieves in the 2020 season, having won the championship a long time ago. It is all the more bitter when good opportunities fail because of problems with technique. "It simply came to our notice then. I'm not really happy at the moment, but unfortunately I can't change anything, " says the Dutchman.
