Verstappen, who appeared destined to claim pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, suddenly slowed during his first run in Q2 and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:reported a power problem before crawling back to the pits. 

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The double world champion did not return to the track and will subsequently start Sunday’s race 15th, while teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez went on to take pole. 

Speaking after qualifying, Horner said Verstappen’s problem “looked li🧸ke” a driveshaft failure. 

“[A drivꦐe shaft issue] is what it looks like at the🙈 moment,” Horner told Sky. 

"We have obviously 🎶got to get into the car and see exactly wha๊t has happened.

"A great shame because that one lap he did in Q1 would have put him four𝓰th on the 🐟grid.

“But nonetheless, we have got a quick race car and I am sure we he 🥃will race well tomorro💝w. 

"The lap from Checo, the first lap in Q3, was phenomenal, so I am delighted for him to get his second pole🌺 today.”

Red Bull fitted a new gearbox in Verstappen’s car after the Dutchman encountered issues during Friday 🎀practice in Jeddah. 

Asked if there was any reliability concern heading into the weekend, Horner said: "There wasn't a concern coming into the race, it was just part of our str🎉ategy of introducing parts into the pool. 

“Something obviously has happened there and we need t💮o get to the bottom of it and understand it and make sure that it doesn't hap🌜pen tomorrow. 

"It is a tough race here, it is going to be a matter of staying 💮out of❀ trouble.

"There is go👍in🐽g to be plenty of action, plenty of carnage and it should provide an exciting race hopefully.

"It is a great opportunity for Checo, important to convert that, ꦡand we are going to have two different races going on in the Grand Prix tomorrow."