After an accident at the first bend of the Hungarian Grand Prix, Red Bull team leader Horner detailed the damage to The Perez car. Verstappen and Perez have retired back-to-back from recent Grand Prix competitions, and Horner expects Red Bull to be penalized for changing engines this season.
Bottas braked too late to trigger a chaotic accident in the first corner of the first lap, which caused Norris and Perez to withdraw from the race. Perez's car was damaged and withdrew from the race, and Verstappen's car also suffered a crash, and although it was possible to continue driving, the car was visibly damaged.
Red Bull Racing was involved in two consecutive crashes and paid a high price. After the British Grand Prix accident, the team replaced a set of power units.
Drivers can use 3 sets of power units during the season, beyond which they will be penalized. Asked if there was a chance to finish the season without exceeding the limit number, Horner replied:
"I'm afraid the odds are slim, which frustrates the Honda team. It's not that the engine is unreliable, it's just that it's an accident caused by someone else. Honda and we are both under a lot of pressure, with a budget cap, the impact cannot be underestimated, and what has happened in the last few weeks has been too brutal indeed. ”
Speaking about Perez's engine, Horner added: "The fluid inside is draining rapidly and we will continue to study it, but the current report says it is no longer suitable for use." ”
With the summer break coming, Mercedes has led Red Bull by 12 points. If Red Bull Racing wants to win their first constructors' championship since 2013, there's a lot to prepare.
Horner said they have been very unfortunate in the past two accidents. But when the Belgian Grand Prix comes, they will give it their all.
Horner said: "We have had accidents caused by others in a row and could have lost two engines, so it's really frustrating. But the summer break came and there was only one gap between us and Mercedes in the table. We've been unlucky in the last few races, even brutal in terms of engine and damage. ”
He continued: "But we're going to pick ourselves up in the second half of the season and obviously we've had a tough weekend, like you see. But things will get better soon and we are still a long way from a world championship. ”