Helmut Marko, a key figure at Red Bull Racing, has expressed his disappointment with Sergio Perez’s actions during the Austrian Grand Prix Sprint race, labelling it as “not good teamwork” by the Mexican driver. Max Verstappen and Perez started the race in first and second positions, respectively, with Perez making a strong start and taking
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Red Bull team adviser Dr Helmut Marko spoke to media sources last week and indicated that the team was preparing a “succession” – with Daniel Ricciardo reportedly poised to take over from an out-of-form Sergio Perez. Marko stated that Ricciardo would be taking the wheel of the RB19 from July, saying: “We will have Ricciardo
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Dr Helmut Marko has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his comments regarding Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Perez, asserting that his words were taken out of context. Marko stated that he will evaluate Ricciardo’s performance during the post-British Grand Prix Pirelli tyre test, emphasising that it is not solely based on the sporting aspect. He also
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Max Verstappen is currently cruising at the top of the Driver’s Standings with 195 points, having come off a comfortable win at the Canadian Grand Prix on June 18th. However, Helmut Marko has pointed out that success doesn’t ensure a driver will remain in the seat, using the famous case of German driver Nico Rosberg
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Helmut Marko, a senior advisor at Red Bull, has cautioned Ferrari and Mercedes against reading too much into the team’s performance in Canada, stating that Red Bull was not operating at its optimal level. Throughout the practice sessions, Max Verstappen expressed dissatisfaction with downshift issues in his Red Bull RB19, struggling to adapt to the
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Helmut Marko, the influential advisor at Red Bull Racing, has expressed further doubts about Sergio Perez’s future at the team following the Mexican driver’s disappointing performances in the past three races. Marko, known for his low tolerance of underwhelming results from Red Bull drivers, has hinted that Perez’s original plan was to stay with the
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Toto Wolff, the team principal of Mercedes, has firmly denied the recent claims made by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, alleging that Wolff attempted to arrange a meeting with Red Bull to discuss the future of Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, who began his Formula 1 career with Haas but was not retained after the 2022 season,
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In a stunning display of dominance, Max Verstappen emerged as the undisputed leader of the Formula 1 grid at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton joining him on the podium. Brundle, reflecting on the race in an interview with Sky Sports, shed light on Verstappen’s exceptional performance and the stroke of
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Red Bull Racing has found itself grappling with whether to retain Sergio Perez or drop him from the team after his recent performances fell short of expectations. As the pressure mounts on the Mexican driver, speculation has arisen about whether Red Bull should seek a second driver to intensify who can challenge Max Verstappen. However,
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Helmut Marko, Red Bull Racing’s key advisor, has acknowledged that Max Verstappen encountered a couple of perilous moments during the Canadian Grand Prix – one due to his own fault and another resulting from bad fortune. During the middle portion of the race, the reigning champion collided with a bird. Fortunately, Verstappen sustained only minor
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