Red Bull lost communication with Verstappen’s F1 car in Canadian GP

Red Bull lost communication with Verstappen’s F1 car in Canadian GP

 

 

 
Verstappen held off a late challenge from the charging Ferrari of Carlos Sainz on fresher tyres to claim his sixth victory of the season and his first win in Montreal. The reigning world champion has extended his championship lead over Charles Leclerc to 49 points after nine races. Do F1’s Billionaire Boys DESERVE to Stay? | F1 Canadian Grand PrixVideo of Do F1's Billionaire Boys DESERVE to Stay? | F1 Canadian Grand PrixClick to subscribeNewer miss a video from Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest reviews, interviews and moreSpeaking to Sky after the race, Horner said radio issues on Verstappen’s car left the team facing “one-way traffic” due to not being able to hear the Dutchman. “It wasn’t comfortable at all in the last 10 laps after the VSC,” Horner said. “Max just could not break the DRS.“The Ferrari was very quick on the straight line. They could attack the kerb and stay close.Related Alonso handed five-second penalty for weaving, drops to ninth DRIVER RATINGS: 10/10 for Max Verstappen and one other driver… but for who?“We lost communication with the car. It was one-way traffic – he could hear us but we couldn’t hear him. I guess he didn’t need to hear us too much!“Carlos pushed him hard,” Horner added. “The strategy wasn’t clear. We went for the early stop. We felt it was the best route. Then Carlos got, effectively, a free stop which set it up beautifully for the end of the race.” 3128428.0064.jpg Verstappen said he was not sure exactly at what point his radio stopped working and only realised when his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase informed him after the chequered flag. “It didn’t work anymore,” he explained. “It decided to stop.“I have no clue when it stopped. I guess it must have been working before, or it didn’t work before, which I’m sure they don’t mind. Related What did Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz say in the cool down room? Verstappen beats Sainz to Canadian GP victory, Hamilton returns to the podium“As long as I can hear him, that’s the main thing.” Horner wary of Ferrari, Mercedes fight back Despite opening up commanding leads in both world championships, Horner is wary about a resurgence from Ferrari at the upcoming British Grand Prix. Horner also believes Mercedes could be a threat at Silverstone based on the reigning world champions’ improved form in Canada. “43128416.0064.jpg “We take each race at a time,” Horner said. “It is great going to Silverstone leaving both championships.“Max is in the form of his life. Max was absolutely clinical today.“Silverstone is one of the best circuits on the calendar. There will be huge support for the Mercedes drivers. They will go there fired up.“On pure form, Silverstone will be a good track for Ferrari. Mercedes could well be a factor for that race. I am hearing there will be upgrades for Ferrari so it will be interesting.“Sergio [Perez] now has the same amount of mechanical failures as Max, but it is too soon to write anyone off.””5 

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