On the again of a collection of robust races, Pink Bull crew boss Christian Horner has promised that the Milton Keynes-based outfit can have a number of “late nights” within the coming weeks in a bid to regain its type from the early levels of the season.
Having struggled for tempo in current rounds, reigning champion Max Verstappen returned to the rostrum, securing a second place for Pink Bull. The consequence additionally meant that the Dutchman is but to win on the Marina Bay Circuit, whereas his second place additionally noticed his present winless streak prolong to eight Grands Prix.
Reflecting on the race, Horner stated that McLaren’s tempo meant that the Dutch driver was unable to hope for a greater consequence than a second place on the Marina Bay Circuit.
“First off, congratulations to McLaren and Lando, they had been clearly the most effective automobile on observe at present. The hole to Lando was important within the first a part of the race, and on the onerous tyre we regarded in higher form, however the hole was too massive and this observe is traditionally very onerous to overhaul on.
“Max drove a powerful race at present and P2 was what we had. For those who think about the place we had been a couple of weeks in the past the progress is seen, and we now have the higher a part of a month to place our heads down and make some progress earlier than we head to Austin.
“There will likely be a number of late nights in Milton Keynes. As a Staff, we wished to keep away from a repeat of final yr in Singapore, and the trouble that went in to making ready for this race resulted in giving the drivers a greater automobile and extra confidence within the route of growth.
Requested to touch upon Perez’s race in Singapore, Horner has revealed that the Mexican driver struggled for traction which meant that he couldn’t execute the important thing overtaking manoeuvres that might have been essential to make actual progress by means of the sector.
“Checo sadly struggled to overhaul through the race, he didn’t really feel like he had traction in key components of the observe, and P10 is what he may handle at present.
“The McLaren is the benchmark automobile in the intervening time and we now have a bit to catch as much as in the intervening time, however we now have the folks, the power, and the drive to just do that. We’re nonetheless within the battle, and now have a couple of weeks to work on issues earlier than we go once more.”
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