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Red Bull say vacuum caused fuel starvation and DNFs
Red Bull confirmed that a vacuum in their fuel system that caused a drop in fuel pressure led to the problems that put both their cars out of Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen retired from the race three laps from the end while on course for a second-place finish behind Ferrari winner Charles Leclerc. His Mexican teammate Sergio Perez followed him into retirement on the final lap while running third. 'Both cars suffered from a lack of fuel pressure last weekend,' said a spokesperson for the team ahead of Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 'The correct amount of fuel was in both cars but a vacuum prevented the pumps from drawing fuel and...
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