People's pit stop-top: Verstappen and Tsunoda are waiting in vain!

People's pit stop-top: Verstappen and Tsunoda are waiting in vain!

At the Grand Prix in Bahrain, Red Bull Racing had to deal with unexpected problems with the pit stops. Both Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda experienced stubborn stops that cost them valuable time. Team boss Christian Horner said that there was a technical disorder because the traffic lights did not work for the pit stops. Presumably a technician had not pressed the button firmly enough, which led to the delay. After 4.72 seconds, Verstappen had to go back to the route from the optimal time, while Tsunoda started after 4.26 seconds. An optimal pit stop usually takes less than two seconds.

Horner made it clear that the actual stops were reasonably good, but the drivers were unnecessarily waiting for the green light that did not appear. Red Bull finally switched to manual mode, but far too late to achieve significant time savings. In the end, Verstappen took the sixth and Tsunoda ninth place, which underlined the problems in an already tense season. In the current race, Red Bull currently seems to have the four-fastest car behind McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari, as reported by SN

motorsport challenges

Helmut Marko, motorsport consulent at Red Bull, expressed concern about the balance of the car and the lack of chances of success in the fight for the World Cup. According to him, Verstappen's performance could suffer from the current situation. There is even the possibility that the Dutch driver will leave the team at the end of the season despite a valid contract. Marko pointed out on performance clauses that could enable an early change. He asked the technicians to sit up and strive for improvements.

The difficulties at Red Bull are symptomatic of the current challenges in Formula 1, where teams have to invest more in equipment and training for pit stops in order to achieve faster times. Motorsport-Magazin explains that remarkable progress at have made their pit stops. Red Bull leads the rating of the DHL Fastest Pit Stop Award, an impressive performance when you consider that 92% of their stops are less than three seconds, which is a significant improvement compared to the previous year.

The way forward

A great technical upgrade for the upcoming race weekend in Imola, mid -May, could help Red Bull to master her current challenges. Marko was confident that the improvements could stabilize the performance of the car. The pressure on Verstappen, who wants to fight for victories, is growing, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops in the rest of the season.

In the fast -moving world of Formula 1, it is crucial to achieve the best results in both technology and team coordination. The current state of Red Bull shows how crucial every pit stop can be for the overall performance and how quickly the dynamics in the championship can change.