Electrical problem costs Albon and Toro Rosso big points

Toro Rosso leaves Silverstone with mixed feelings. Certainly Daniil Kvyat takes the points for ninth place in England, but the Italian team could have aimed for a double finish in the points without a technical problem with the engine of the car byAlexander albon.

Victim of a too high voltage problem on the Honda V6 turbo / hybrid Power Unit, the Thai was unable to make his final pit stop, and had to deal with a set of tires that were too worn to hold off his rivals for the places of honor.

“The data showed a high voltage problem, confirms Toyoharu Tanabe, technical director of Honda F1. So we told the team that it was not recommended to make a second stop for safety reasons. »

“We couldn't stop or touch the car, so we had to stay on the track while the others stopped, admits Albon. It was a frustrating ride, but that’s how it goes sometimes. »

Albon’s setbacks thus allow Nico Hulkenberg to ensure the famous double arrival in the points at Renault F1 Team.

Discover the full report and analysis of the British Grand Prix, produced by our special correspondents at Silverstone, in AUTO issue 2225hebdo, available this evening in digital version, and this Wednesday on newsstands.