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The problems with RB18s from Max Verstappen on sergio perez appear not to be caused by the gas pump in Bahrain on Sunday as Helmut Marko hinted earlier. The problem was presumably in a defect in the petrol system, but that has yet to be determined by an in-depth investigation by Red Bull.
After a dramatic final phase in Bahrain, the first race weekend of the season turned out to be a disappointment for Verstappen and his team. After the Safety Car situation in the final phase, things went wrong for the world champion just after the restart. His RB18 gave up the ghost and Verstappen was able to guide his car back to the pit lane. At first, the Dutchman thought it was a problem with the battery, but his team quickly announced that there was nothing wrong with it. Remarkably, Sergio Perez ran into the same problem a few moments later.
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Standard pumps FIA
Pretty soon after the race Marko announced that the problem had probably come from the fuel pump, the so-called primer pump. A salient detail about that pump is that it is not supplied by Honda itself, but by the FIA. It is one of the two standard pumps in the fuel system and is being developed by the Italian company Magneti Marelli. The other pump is supplied by the motor supplier itself.
Conclusion Marko turns out not to be true
The Telegraph However, now knows from sources around Red Bull and the FIA to report that the checks have shown that there is no defect in one of those standard parts, as Marko previously hinted. The Austrian racing stable is now conducting extensive research and the problem is probably due to a defect in the petrol system. The newspaper made inquiries with a Red Bull spokesperson, but received no response. “We are conducting a full investigation into what happened during the race. Our focus is to make sure we are ready for next weekend. We will not comment further.”
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