P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull suffered a rare double Q2 exit in Sao Paulo as both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez failed to advance into the final session.
Christian Horner criticized the FIA’s decision-making in Sao Paulo due to a costly red flag delay during qualifying, impacting Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez’s session results. Horner expressed confusion over the prolonged delay in deploying the red flag following Lance Stroll’s crash at Turn 3. Verstappen and Perez finished 11th and 12th, respectively, as a consequence of no opportunity for another lap. Despite an engine penalty, Verstappen is expected to start the race in 17th position. Horner emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety and immediate red flag deployment in such circumstances.
