Red Bull faces criticism after start issues at United States GP

After the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Max Verstappen said too much had gone wrong for Red Bull. The race also left Verstappen and Isack Hadjar angry after a series of problems prevented them from fully capitalising on the car’s potential.

One of the key issues was at the start, where Hadjar dropped from third to fifth when the lights went out. Hadjar said the clutch should be redesigned following the difficult getaway.

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies acknowledged that the team’s problem at the start of races will not be fully fixed until next season. The comments came after the frustrating Austin race and added to the focus on Red Bull’s strategy and operational issues.