Horner Comments on Max Verstappen’s ‘Road Rage’ Amid DRS Struggles at Spanish GP

Max Verstappen won another race in the 2022 season and now has taken the championship lead. But his win at the Spanish Grand Prix was not one bit straightforward as he battled technical issues throughout the race. The Red Bull driver had problems early in the race as he could not activate his DRS on the straights.

The issue got on the nerves of the world champion, as he vented out his frustration on team radio while battling George Russell. Red Bull team principal Christian Horner at the post-race interview mentioned that he understood the frustrations of the Dutch driver.

Red Bull team boss explains the Max Verstappen DRS issue at the Spanish GP

The DRS issue caused problems for Verstappen throughout the weekend. It was the reason behind Max’s inability to put a final lap in the Q3 session and challenge for pole position. During the race, it looked like the issue might hinder his progress in the race as well, but the team found a different solution.

Horner explained the issue extensively in the post-race interview and revealed it is understandable that the young driver got a bit frustrated.

“He was venting his frustration and there was a little bit of road rage going on at points, which is understandable. He must have hit the button about 50 times on one straight. It is something we need to get on top of,” said the Red Bull team boss.

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The reliability has been a concern for the Austrian team throughout the 2022 season. They need to get a handle on their problems, otherwise, they might lose their championship lead to Ferrari or even Mercedes, who were much stronger this weekend.

But it looks like Red Bull and Verstappen have had a purple patch on the track with three back-to-back wins, and two consecutive 1-2 finishes. Can they now get another victory in Monaco?

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