Max Verstappen frustrated with Red Bull faults at Bahrain Grand Prix - 'It shouldn’t happen'

Max Verstappen was disappointed with Red Bull’s reliability at the Bahrain Grand Prix, which forced both cars to retire from Sunday's race. Verstappen looked on course for a second place finish but suffered a critical fault with the end in sight, while team-mate Sergio Perez also bowed out amid late drama. Ad/> The world champion had to retire in the pits on lap 54, while Perez held on until the last lap before coming to a halt on the track.

Formula 1Leclerc wins in Bahrain as Verstappen and Red Bull suffer late disaster2 HOURS AGO That allowed Mercedes to steal in for a podium place with Lewis Hamilton as Ferrari secured a one-two with Charles Leclerc leading them home. Speaking to Sky Sports after the race, Verstappen was clearly disappointed with several faults, including steering problems and instructions to take it easy on post-pit out laps. “We don’t fully know or understand why it happened,” he said of the steering.

“It definitely happened when the tyres came on [in the pits] and I drove off. Leclerc wins in Bahrain as Verstappen and Red Bull suffer late disaster 'What the f*** is this?' — Verstappen panics as Red Bull race implodes, Perez spins out 'Grateful' Hamilton praises 'historic' Ferrari for one-two at Bahrain “It was not even that the steering wheel got heavy — it was almost impossible to steer. The faster I was going, there was a delay.

Every time I was turning right it took a while for something to happen. That’s why my restart was very bad. “It was very hard, a lot of different issues to deal with.” He continued with other complaints: “The pace wasn't amazing, the balance was not as good as on Friday.