Verstappen's brake problems more complicated than Max suggested

5 April at 05:26

Kada Sarkozi
Editor

Paul Monaghan argues that Max Verstappen's braking problem is slightly more complicated than a procedural error. Max Verstappen pointed to this as the reason, but Red Bull Racing's chief engineer says that is not entirely correct.

Verstappen crashed out at the Australian Grand Prix with a problem with his brakes. Verstappen revealed immediately after the race that it was a problem from lap one. In Japan, Verstappen elaborated, revealing that Red Bull saw that there were problems on Saturday. However, what the problem was was not found at the time.

Monaghan contradicts Verstappen after brake problem

According to Verstappen, it was a simple procedural error. "You do have to fix it," Verstappen said about it in Japan on Thursday. According to his chief engineer Paul Monaghan, however, things are a bit different. Who, according to Motorsport.com, argues that the problems can be traced to Verstappen's exit in FP1. From FP1 to FP2, the team had to tinker with the car for a long time and something may have gone wrong there.

Changes have been made to the procedure for the Japan GP, but other things need to improve to avoid a repeat of the problem in Australia. "Clearly we're not seeking a repeat, so yes what fixes can be applied since Australia are on and there are more longer-term ones coming as and when we can revise the parts." Asked if Monaghan fears the problem will occur again, he answered: "No, I doubt it, no."