Explained: The problem Max Verstappen had to ‘nurse’ at end of F1 Italian GP
Two-time world champion Verstappen overcame Ferrari’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz at Monza to become the first driver in F1 history to win 10 straight♌ races, setting a new record in the 🍬process.
Verstappen revealed after Sunday’s race that he had to “nurse a little issue” in the closing laps. The Dutchman was told by race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase to drop back f🐈rom Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri in what was described as being “quite an urgent request”.
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut ﷽Marko confirmed the concern was related to rising temperatures in Verstappen’s 𝓰RB19.
"It was about the temperatures🔯, to avoid them from going up further," 💮Marko said. "We had to keep some of the temperatures within a certain window.
"Max was 12 seconds ahead as well, so there was no reason to push or🐠 to take any risks. On the other hand, it was also good because his fastest lap idea couldn't come up.”
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner added: "He was ꦰmanaging some temperature issues, and we 🎉just didn't want to take any risk.
"It was a stinking hot day, and we had a couple of temperatures that were under control, but there's a bunch of cars ahead of [Pierre] Gasly and we just didn't want to ruꦿn in dirty airꩵ.
“That's why we took it a little bit 💜ea♈sier the last few laps.”
Verstappen’s 12th win from 14 races maintained Red Bull’s unbeaten start to th🐼e 🤪2023 season and keeps him on track to win a third consecutive world title by next month’s Qatar Grand Prix.
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