Max verstappen will have to use the third engine in the race this Sunday in Hungary. Red Bull managed to save the power unit from the Silverstone accident and the Dutch driver has been using it this weekend in the Hungaroring. However, yesterday at the last minute Honda technicians detected a fault that has forced it to be replaced.
The Japanese manufacturer confirmed this Sunday morning that the decision had been made to put a completely new unit into the fray: “During the post-qualification checks we noticed something in the Max power unit that could have been developed over the course of the year. weekend, probably a sequel to the Silverstone crash. So we swapped it for a new power unit of the same specification. “
According to the regulation, Max can start from his third position on the grid without incurring any penalty. Although with With 12 more grands prix ahead, it is highly unlikely that the current championship leader will be able to make it to the end of the season without introducing a fourth engine, which would imply a penalty on the grid.