Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said the red flag delay and two safety car periods made it impossible to challenge Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes for victory in Bahrain on Sunday. The team got both cars on the podium for the first time since Japan 2017, but Horner was left wondering what might have been for second-placed Max Verstappen had the race run at full pace for its entire 57 laps. Article continues under video “Lewis was just a bit too quick,” said Horner. “Losing the first eight laps under safety cars and red flags went from what could have been an optimal three-stop race more towards a two-stop. “The field didn’t spread out as much as you would have wanted in the...
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