Mercedes and Red Bull are in an intense championship battle. The two title contenders fought hard on and off the racetrack.
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Recently, the team led by Christian Horner asked the FIA to review Mercedes. However, the idea of checking the Silver Arrows on their cooling system was shot down.
Red Bull asked the FIA to check rivals and Mercedes for cooling issues
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The Raging Bulls are throwing everything on and off the grid at the Silver Arrows this season. Red Bull have asked the governing body to review Mercedes as they believe their rivals have an unfair advantage.
NURBURG, GERMANY – OCTOBER 11: Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner and Red Bull Racing Team Advisor Dr. Helmut Marko speaking on the starting grid before the F1 Eifel Grand Prix at the Nuerburgring in Nuerburg, Germany. (Photo by Peter Fox / Getty Images)
However, as Auto Motor Und Sport reports, the investigation did not proceed and, according to members of Red Bull, the “This has been discarded” idea. (Translated with Google translator)
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The Raging Bulls will look to Turkey to end their fight
Last race weekend, it was the Mercedes that was ahead of the game thanks to Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen had to settle for second place, although it was more than they would have liked this weekend, considering that the Dutchman was the last to start due to an engine penalty.
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With the race weekend ahead, however, the Milton Keynes squad are hoping to recover and take a much-needed victory to reclaim the top spot in the championship race.
Formula 1 F1 – Italian Grand Prix – Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy – September 12, 2021 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton in action with Red Bulls Max Verstappen during the REUTERS / Massimo Pinca race
From today’s perspective, Mercedes is leading the title race with 397.5 points, while Red Bull is just behind with 364.5 points. Regardless of that, the team led by Horner hopes to overcome the 33 point deficit and take first place after the Turkish Grand Prix.
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What is your prognosis for the race in Istanbul? Will Mercedes be the ones to see the checkered flag? Or will Milton Keynes’ team turn the tables when they whiz through Istanbul Park? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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