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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has responded to questions over Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’ pool of available power unit parts.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner updated on Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s power unit situation for the final 10 rounds of the season. Both drivers have exceeded the allowed number of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) with five each. Perez incurred a grid drop at the British Grand Prix starting from the pit lane due to this. Red Bull added an extra ICE to Verstappen’s allocation at Spa-Francorchamps, following a similar strategy in previous Belgian GPs. While rivals have not expanded their pools, Red Bull’s drivers are close to the limit on certain components, but Horner remains optimistic about their position. Horner expressed confidence in their current status but acknowledged the limitations on introducing more parts due to grid penalties.
