Verstappen under fire: Red Bull boss demands clear rules for Crash!

Verstappen under fire: Red Bull boss demands clear rules for Crash!

Barcelona, Spanien - Max Verstappen is the focus of criticism after being involved in a heavy crash with George Russell at the Barcelona GP. The incident, which has attracted a lot of attention in the race world, led Verstappen to use his car "like a rambock", as Alex Wurz described. The Red Bull boss Christian Horner then announced an internal reappraisal, regretted the penalty seconds and penalty points that robbed the team all the panel opportunities. Instead, Red Bull remained in the end with just one point out of the race.

Another critical point was the Situation during the race when the safety car was proclaimed in round 54. The team put this decision under additional pressure, since the strategy became much more complicated, especially with the worn tires. After the restart, there was a direct duel between Verstappen and Russell in curve one. In this context, Horner asked the question of whether Russell actually had his vehicle under control.

Criticism of punishments and communication

Horner also expressed sharp criticism of the inconsistency of the punishments in Formula 1. He called for clear communication from the stewards, which in his opinion was often inadequate. Questions often remained unanswered, which made decisions to Red Bull considerably more difficult. The radio contact for Verstappen during the race turned out to be problematic, which did not simplify the situation.

The complexity of the rules and punishments was reinforced by the regulations defined by the FIA. According to the rule revolution 2022, changes to the technical regulations 2023 were made, which among other things set the minimum weights of the cars and special requirements for safety-car situations. Provisions A ban on overtaking up to the finish line according to a safe-car rest of the day applies, which plays an important role in the strategy planning of the teams.

Additional burdens for Red Bull resulted from the knowledge of the uncertainties in the rules. In a sport in which the competition is becoming increasingly intensive, the team has to react to such challenges.

The next time will show how Red Bull deals with the incidents and whether they are able to adapt to the dynamic challenges of Formula 1. It remains to be seen whether Verstappen can learn from these experiences and how Horner optimizes the internal processes to avoid future difficulties.