Dr Helmut Marko, head of Red Bull’s driver programme, has recalled when he realised that Max Verstappen is an “extraordinary talent.” At the age of 16, Verstappen became the youngest driver to ever take part in an F1 race weekend at Suzuka in 2014. Specifically, he took part in FP1 for the Japanese Grand Prix
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Senior Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has suggested that certain rules related to Formula 1’s recently introduced budget cap need a rethink. For the first time in the sport’s history, F1 implemented a budget cap for the 2021 season, with teams only allowed to spend a total of up to $145 million (with the
MoreSergio Perez has said he has been benefiting from criticism from Red Bull senior advisor Dr Helmut Marko. The Mexican, who joined Red Bull at the end of 2020 after a stellar campaign with Racing Point, said that he appreciates Dr Marko’s straightforward approach as it helps him improve as a driver. READ: Mercedes Still
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Red Bull should replace Sergio Perez with Pierre Gasly at the end of the season, former F1 racer Marc Surer has told Formula1News.co.uk. The Frenchman was promoted to Red Bull at the end of 2018, but he was demoted back to their junior team after just half a season, with Alex Albon being drafted in
MoreSenior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has insisted that the Milton Keynes-based team did not tarnish Sir Lewis Hamilton or attack his character. Tensions between Mercedes and Red Bull sharply escalated after Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided on the opening lap of the British GP, with the Dutch driver coming off worse and retiring
MoreSenior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said he hopes that Max Verstappen and Sir Lewis Hamilton can keep their battle in the 2021 Championship “fair and under control.” The outspoken Austrian made the remark just a few weeks after the pair collided in dramatic fashion on the opening lap of the British Grand
MoreSenior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has revealed what all of Red Bull’s “second drivers” since Daniel Ricciardo have struggled with relative to Max Verstappen. The Milton Keynes-based team have found it difficult to find a team-mate capable of consistently getting close to Verstappen, and they have fielded three different drivers in their second
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Senior Red Bull adviser Dr Helmut Marko has criticised Sir Lewis Hamilton for suggesting that Fernando Alonso defended too aggressively against him in the Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton was steadily making his way up the field after a poor tyre call for the restart of the race, but he encountered staunch resistance when he was
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Senior Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has said that George Russell is “worth considering” if Mercedes decide not to run him in their second car alongside Sir Lewis Hamilton next year. Russell is signed on a long-term deal to Mercedes, though he is currently effectively on loan to Williams. READ: Russell: ‘Hamilton Is Like
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Dutch ace Max Verstappen currently has a 32-point lead in the Drivers’ Standings over his closest challenger, Sir Lewis Hamilton. And he believes Red Bull “would be stupid” to risk throwing this year’s Championship away by focusing their resources on 2022. READ: ‘He Can Still Drive Fast If He Gets The Chance’: Ex-F1 Driver Gives
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