On the again of a collection of powerful races, Pink Bull group boss Christian Horner has promised that the Milton Keynes-based outfit could 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 have been clearly the very best automobile on monitor at this time. The hole to Lando was important within the first a part of the race, and on the onerous tyre we seemed in higher form, however the hole was too massive and this monitor is traditionally very onerous to overhaul on.
“Max drove a robust race at this time and P2 was what we had. In case you contemplate the place we have been just a few weeks in the past the progress is seen, and we’ve got the higher a part of a month to place our heads down and make some progress earlier than we head to Austin.
“There can be plenty of late nights in Milton Keynes. As a Workforce, we wished to keep away from a repeat of final 12 months in Singapore, and the trouble that went in to getting ready for this race resulted in giving the drivers a greater automobile and extra confidence within the course of improvement.
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 will have been essential to make actual progress by the sphere.
“Checo sadly struggled to overhaul throughout the race, he didn’t really feel like he had traction in key components of the monitor, and P10 is what he might handle at this time.
“The McLaren is the benchmark automobile in the intervening time and we’ve got a bit to catch as much as in the intervening time, however we’ve got the folks, the power, and the drive to do exactly that. We’re nonetheless within the combat, and now have just a few weeks to work on issues earlier than we go once more.”
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