Horner feeling the pressure after DISASTROUS Red Bull run

Red Bull's disastrous recent performances left team chief Christian Horner feeling the pressure at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Unfortunately for the team boss, things did not get much better for Max Verstappen or Sergio Perez surrounding the streets of Baku.

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After a DNF for Sergio Perez and a P5 for Max Verstappen, the team's winless run has continued, with their last victory having come at the Spanish Grand Prix back in June.

Things only seem to be getting worse, too. Last time out at the Italian Grand Prix, Red Bull were unable to extract performance from both their cars as Verstappen and Sergio Perez finished sixth and eighth respectively.

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Christian Horner under ‘pressure’ at Azerbaijan GP

Verstappen remained in no man’s land throughout the Azerbaijan GP, unable to surge to the front, and finished a disappointing fifth.

It was left to Perez to apply pressure onto Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri for the race victory, however, his race came undone during the closing stages of the grand prix.

As Carlos Sainz and Perez battled for P3, the pair collided as they exited Turn 2 and crashed into the barriers, eradicating all the progress the Mexican star made in Baku.

The incident also ensured McLaren toppled Red Bull at the top of the constructors’ standings, following Piastri’s victory and P4 finish from Lando Norris.

Red Bull boss Christian Horner discussed their performance woes ahead of FP2 in Baku and revealed he was feeling the ‘pressure’ following their nightmare results in Monza - which will have only worsened after the Azerbaijan GP.

“The team is extremely motivated, of course. Nobody enjoys losing,” he said to Sky Germany.

“We are still leading both championships, but we feel the pressure and it is crucial to respond to this pressure.

“The whole team has raised this game to really take it an extra yard and to get back to the top step by step.

“If I look at the effort of the team, it is massive and we will fight to the end.”

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