Honda has revealed that “several factors” led to Max Verstappen’s loss of power at Formula 1’s Tuscan Grand Prix, and that countermeasures have been installed. Verstappen, who retired from the Italian Grand Prix due to an engine issue, suffered a problem prior to the start of the race at Mugello, prompting Red Bull and Honda technicians to tend to his car on the grid. After an initially strong launch off the grid Verstappen was swallowed up by the pack on the run to Turn 1 as he encountered a lack of straight-line speed. He was then involved in a collision at Turn 2 that resulted in his retirement from the race. “Using the time since Mugello, our priority has been to carefully...
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