Horner explains Red Bull decision: "Hairline crack found in car Verstappen"

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20:58, 23 Oct 2021

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Max Verstappen will start the United States Grand Prix with a new rear wing. The team discovered a crack in the part, which is suspected to have been caused by the bumps in the asphalt. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner insists it is just a precautionary measure.

"One of the mechanics found a hairline crack, so we're taking no chances and replacing the part," Horner explained to Sky Sports.

"It probably wouldn't have been a problem, but you can see that the cars are having a hard time here. The mechanic had seen it right."

Red Bull optimistic about chances in Austin

The Red Bull Racing team boss is satisfied with what Verstappen and Sergio Perez have shown so far in Austin.

"For the first run on the first set of tires, it's encouraging. We don't know what engine power our opponents are running with, but both drivers seem reasonably happy with the balance of their car so far," said the Brit.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

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