Horner urged Red Bull to pit Verstappen before F1 Dutch GP red flag

The Dutch Grand Prix was heavily affected by two rain showers, the second of which caused a crash for Zhou Guanyu. Max Verstappen initially hesitated to pit for intermediates, but his race engineer convinced him to do so as track conditions worsened. Red Bull Racing’s team principal, Christian Horner, made the call to bring Verstappen in, unsure of what the weather would do. The team’s strategy paid off, with Verstappen overtaking Perez and securing a one-two finish. The decision to pit Verstappen first was aimed at avoiding an undercut by…

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Ricciardo undergoes surgery and "metal work" on hand injury

McLaren paid off Ricciardo to not race for the team this season, but he was sidelined by injury after crashing during practice at Zandvoort. He broke a bone in his left hand and had to undergo surgery in Barcelona. It is unlikely that he will be able to race at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes Ricciardo could potentially return for the Singapore Grand Prix in September, but the length of his recovery is uncertain. Tovább a cikkhez Forrás: Autosport.com

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