While Max Verstappen surprised many by qualifying second on Saturday, his race came to an end almost immediately the following day. The Dutchman already felt some anomalies during the Formula 1 formation lap, then struggled to get the RPMs into the correct window during the pre-start procedure. The final nail in the coffin came when he lost the power unit completely as soon as he released the clutch.
Speaking to media including Motorsport.com, team principal Laurent Mekies confirmed that an engine-related issue was behind the drama at the start of the Monaco Grand Prix and revealed that Red Bull had intended to replace the power unit after the Monaco weekend regardless.
