Max Verstappen could be penalized in the Brazilian F1 GP

Formula 1 is red hot, with four GPs ahead, including two ‘Sprint Races’, there are still 116 points at stake. The distance between Lando Norris and Max Verstappenthe world leader, is 47 points. Three different teams compete for the Constructors’ World Championship, McLaren leads the Constructors’ World Championship with 566 points, Ferrari is second with 29 points and Red Bull third, 54 points behind the ‘papaya’ team. This is why every decision within teams is important. One wrong decision can ruin your chances of fighting it all out.

After extending their advantage against Lando Norris in the GP of Austin, The Dutchman saw his rival cut him by 10 points in the GP of Mexico. Ironically, his biggest problem that weekend was the lack of speed and the engine problems experienced in free practice, and not the battle with Norris. The three-time world champion was forced to replace his engine due to mechanical failure. From Red Bull They consider it the right thing to do to install a used engine, thus losing power and effectiveness. With four rounds remaining, Red Bull was about to run out of ingredients for the Dutchman.

Why did Red Bull install a used engine in Verstappen?
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The Austrian team used an old engine in its car Max Verstappen to save the trouble and a punishment, however they can replace it with a new one and be punished. Considering that overtaking has historically been complicated Mexico, Red Bull he felt that a grid penalty for a new engine would be too costly.

Helmut Marko is explained that for the next GP of Brazil may face a grid penalty. With only four races left in the season, Interlagos seems to be the most suitable circuit to make this change: “The engine we had to install for the Mexican GP was really not designed to compete anymore” he declared Helmut Marko until Speedweek.

Loss of performance
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The advisor of Red Bull explained the powerlessness suffered by Verstappen in it Mexican GP: “The older an engine is, the more its performance declines, began Marco. From Red Bull They say they have tracked the loss of performance in the Dutchman’s car: “We saw in the Grand Prix that we were between 3 and 8 km/h behind our opponents on the straights, explains Helmut Marko.

Will it penalize the Brazilian GP?
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When asked about a hypothetical engine change, the Austrian responded: “It’s not too serious because it’s quite easy to overtake. “This penalty on the grid is less serious than an old engine.”Austrian ending. Expected Verstappen must serve a penalty of five positions on the starting grid in Brazilthat will affect his choices on race day, although it won’t completely eliminate his chances.