P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull will not start on the front row of the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race following a disappointing end to sprint qualifying.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko revealed that Max Verstappen faced an “inexplicable” issue with his car losing temperature during sprint qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix. Despite normal tyre temperature loss in wet and cold conditions, losing car temperature was unusual. Verstappen and Perez struggled in the tricky conditions, qualifying fourth and sixth for the sprint race. Verstappen had difficulty generating tyre temperature, unlike Perez who improved with each lap. The rain in Shanghai raised concerns due to the lack of track use since 2019, causing slippery conditions like in the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix. Red Bull remains puzzled by Verstappen’s temperature issues, but they fixed car problems for competitive performance in dry sessions, hoping to address the tyre temp challenge in wet conditions.
