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Trimming downforce hurt Red Bull - Horner
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Christian Horner believes Red Bull's tyre woes in the Grand Prix of Europe were a result of removing downforce to compensate for a lack of straight-line speed. While Renault has made clear progress with its power unit, the 2.1km run from Turn 16 to Turn 1 at the Baku City Circuit hurt Red Bull. As a result, the team ran a low downforce configuration to try and limit its losses on the long straight compared to the likes of Mercedes and Ferrari. Daniel Ricciardo started from second on the grid but both he and team-mate Max Verstappen needed to stop twice during the race - compared to once for most teams - leaving them seventh and eighth at the chequered flag....
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