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Red Bull set to lose Perez's engine after Hungary carnage

Red Bull fears that the impact suffered by Sergio Perez during the first corner melee of the Hungarian Grand Prix may have permanently damaged the Mexican's Honda power unit. As the field barreled down to the first corner at the start in the wet conditions, an out-of-control Valtteri Bottas rammed the rear of Lando Norris' McLaren and then side-swiped Perez. The Red Bull driver was able to collect himself and rejoin the track only for his engine to shut down a little further down the road. Meanwhile teammate Max Verstappen who was hit by Norris as a result of Bottas' nudge was able to take the race's second start but damage to the Dutchman's RB16B meant that he was only able to finish P9,...
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