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Red Bull F1 hasn’t been on the podium at Monza since the beginning of the hybrid era. Team representative Christian Horner thought that this time he would be able to surpass previous results, the first time since 2016 to reach the final without engine penalties, but in qualifying, Max Felstappen was on the fifth grid in three rows. There was yellow light to win the podium.
Monza has become a particularly difficult circuit for Red Bull Racing. In 2018 Max Felstappen finished third, but was demoted to fifth after being penalized for 5 seconds in the battle with Bartelli Bottas (Mercedes) at Turn 1. I have not been on the podium in recent years.
However, Ferrari is almost out of the podium race this season and Max Felstappen has won the podium for six consecutive races so far. Christian Horner said before qualifying that it was his chance to win the podium at Monza for the first time since 2013.
“I don’t think this track has historically been a solid track for us, but I’m surprised that it performed better than we expected in the last two years,” commented Christian Horner.
“I’ve always been penalized for engines, but I don’t think there will be a penalty this weekend. I hope to get my place here.”
“I think the winning candidate is Mercedes. It may be difficult to get close to them, but it’s hot and hot, it will be a one-stop race, and I’m sure what the tires will do last weekend.” It will also be an interesting factor. “
The tires are softer than those of the F1 Spanish GP and the British GP, and will be the same as those of the 70th anniversary GP where Max Felstappen achieved his first win of the season.
Mercedes’ Saturday lead may not be as strong, as qualifying modes have been banned since this weekend and qualifying and race modes have been fixed.
Christian Horner also said he was unsure whether Red Bull Honda would benefit from the changes to its technical regulations.
“I really don’t know. For us, it’s not a big change from qualifying to the race, so hopefully it won’t be affected too much.”
“Everything that brings the field closer is positive for F1. We were at the top, but … we do not guarantee how one engine manufacturer will affect the other.”
As the word goes, Mercedes dominates the front row even without qualifying mode. Carlos Sainz (McLaren) is in third place, Sergio Pérez (Racing Point) is in fourth place, and Land Norris (McLaren) and Daniel Ricardo (Renault) are behind Max Felstappen.
Category: F1 / Red Bull / Honda F1 / Italian F1 GP
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