The Red Bull Team Principal “puzzled” about the increase in the top speed of Hamilton’s Mercedes in the Turkish Grand Prix.
With six Grands Prix remaining in the season, the challenge between Red Bull and Mercedes for the Drivers and Constructors titles it is increasingly tight. And not just on the track. Indeed it is precisely why the W12s take off on the asphalt that Christian Horner insinuates doubt that the German power unit provides a “significant” power surplus. Alone yet another episode of the war of words who has already been comparing Horner himself with Toto Wolff for a few weeks?
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“Their top speed has grown quite a lot lately and we can no longer get close to them as we could previously with smaller wings. We saw it in particular in Istanbul, where Hamilton (who fitted a new engine and started from the middle of the grid, ed) had a significant advantage on the straight – like fifteen or twenty kilometers per hour more, something phenomenal – despite a ‘ larger rear wing. It is about maximizing the package we have available but it is surprising that they have taken such a big step forward with the power unit. Just to clarify, we have not made a complaint. We have only raised the doubt, as it is normal races in these cases. And we are not the only ones to have noticed. It is up to the FIA to carry out the necessary checks. But if you reach a top speed higher than what you can develop with the DRS open, well … it makes a bit of an impression … “
While the Mercedes celebrates the anniversary of the first of its seven Constructors titles consecutive (scored on 12 October 2014 at the Russian GP) Christian Horner raises the alarm or at least insinuates doubts but does not seem willing to complain too much about the outcome of the Istanbul race and instead looks forward to the next stage of the World Cup that in all likelihood will see the “Bulls” defending in a GP – that of the USA – traditionally in favor of Mercedes but in any case to be faced with Verstappen leader of the general classification.
“We have to find some speed. Maybe we are adopting a different aerodynamic configuration, but we have to succeed because it is true that there are some tracks that suit us but we know that Austin is Hamilton’s hunting ground, so we have to get there fully prepared “.
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