Red Bull heartbreak in final laps as Max Verstappen is forced out with engine problems and Sergio Perez spins in Bahrain
RED BULL suffered a devastating final few laps at the 2022 season opener in Bahrain as BOTH Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez dramatically dropped out of the points.
In the closing stages Verstappen suffered an engine problem as he looked set to secure second place behind race winner Charles Leclerc.
The issue left Verstappen with virtually no power as the reigning world champion saw his race hopes go up in smoke.
A host of cars swiftly overtook him before he was retired in the pits by his team.
And more heartbreak was yet to come for Red Bull principal Christian Horner as third place Sergio Perez – under pressure from Lewis Hamilton – spun out with just moments of the Grand Prix remaining.
He ended up being retired too as Red Bull left empty handed.
More to follow.