Horner: Red Bull’s pit stop issues not related to directives

Christian Horner assures that Red Bull Racing’s recent issues at the pit stops are down to their own mistakes.

Why it matters: The FIA has introduced a modification in pit stop procedure rules to ensure safety earlier this year.

Details:

• Horner has explained what happened at Sergio Perez’s pit stop at the Russian GP.
• The Red Bull team principal confirms that the new rules have not triggered the latest problems.

What he had to say:

• “We had a very slight delay on the wheel-off and then [with] the clutch, he spun up the rear wheel, which then took more time to re-engage the wheel. So that was frustrating.”
• “It wasn’t a TD issue. Unfortunately there was a slight delay in the wheel coming off and the clutch was released whilst he was on the stand and that then just compounded the problem. That’s what cost Sergio.”