Horner fears disqualification

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed his team faces the prospect of being disqualified for the second successive grand prix.

A fortnight ago Daniel Ricciardo was excluded from the classification of the Australian Grand Prix after finishing runner-up on his debut for the team in front of his home crowd.

Motor sport’s world governing body the FIA claims Ricciardo’s car “consistently exceeded” the maximum allowed fuel flow of 100 kilograms per hour as part of the sport’s new regulations for this season in its bid to be greener. Horner argues the technology is “immature”, and launched an appeal which will be heard at the FIA’s Paris headquarters on April 14.