Motor racing-Fuel system vacuum behind Red Bull's Bahrain double retirement - spokesperson


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Bahrain Grand Prix - Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain - March 20, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani

JEDDAH (Reuters) - Formula One team Red Bull said a vacuum in their fuel system that caused a drop in fuel pressure led to the problems that put both their cars out of last weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

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.

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