AMuS: 'Stability is a weakness in Red Bull's system'
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- GPblog.com
According to Auto Motor und SportRed Bull Racing has not yet found solutions to the RB19's reliability problems. At the season opener in Bahrain, the Red Bulls had to set certain times in the closing stages. The clutch and downshifting caused the technicians in the pits some headaches.
Red Bull is once again lord and master on the grid this season, yet there are problems for the team of Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez. If there is a weak point to point out, you soon come down to reliability. In Q2 at Jeddah, Verstappen was hit by drivetrain issues. During Q2 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Verstappen could not set a time, leaving him stranded early in this qualifying session.
Red Bull and the RB18
According to the German medium, the gearboxes and drive shafts were both copied identically from the old RB18, this because of the budget ceiling. Yet it is probably these mechanical parts that are now causing question marks for the Austrian formation despite its victories.
According to the German medium, the weaknesses probably lie with the quality of the parts ordered from external suppliers. Reliability concerns are reflected on the faces of those at Red Bull, as even this weekend at the Albert Park Circuit no one seems to be able to guarantee that both RB19s will stay in one piece. Nevertheless, Red Bull is hoping to get through a weekend in Melbourne for the first time without problems.