Not a problem with the brakes, but with the hydraulic component of the single-seater. It's this one the cause that forced Max Verstappen to retire Australian GP yesterday. After just 5 laps, in fact, the Dutchman was forced to give up due to the problems he suffered on the bike RB20, particularly on the right rear. Once he lost the lead of the race, with a super overtaking by Sainz, the three-time world champion had to raise the white flag.
Hydraulic problem on the RB20: this is the cause of Verstappen's retirement at the Australian GP
Based on what is told by Formu1a.uno with Piergiuseppe Donadoni, it seems that the problem and the cause that forced Verstappen to retire in Australia is linked to the hydraulic system. The concrete hypothesis, as it is told, is linked to the fact that something in the right rear hydraulic line probably may not have worked. Horner explained several times after the race that the problem suffered by Verstappen's RB20 had already been present since the first lap and that it would have been, as it then happened, only a matter of time before we saw Verstappen's retirement. Now, as usual, the car will return to Milton Keynes to be analyzed and understand the main cause that forced Verstappen to have to end the race early, abandoning Australia without even a point.
Off to Suzuka to restart
For Red Bull, with the problem suffered by Verstappen, a not particularly positive weekend ends. As great dominators of the season, both in Bahrain and Jeddah, the RB20 was not up to par in Melbourne, with Perez – the only Red Bull driver to remain on track for the entire race – who was unable to go beyond fifth position. The Mexican himself spoke of how even with Verstappen on the track, Ferrari would still have managed to take home the victory. Now a week to analyze and understand and then get back on track in Japan. A stage in which Red Bull has a great objective: to obliterate Australia and return to dictating the law.
SOURCE: Formul1a.uno
