Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko is on incredibly thin ice, after the Austrian received a “written warning” from the FIA following his xenophobic comment directed at Sergio Perez. Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, Marko discussed Perez’s lack of focus, something the 80-year-old blamed on the Mexican’s nationality. Marko stated that Perez lacks
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Sergio Perez was slapped with a five-second time penalty after Sunday evening’s Singapore Grand Prix, following a lazy collision with Alex Albon. Perez collided with the Williams driver at the incredibly tight Turn 13, where he slotted his car down the inside of Albon, even though there wasn’t enough space. The move came during Perez’s
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Lewis Hamilton has slammed Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko’s recent xenophobic comment aimed at Sergio Perez as “totally unacceptable”, with the Mercedes driver insisting that it’s “not good” for Formula 1. Marko’s recent comments have dominated the headlines ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, where Red Bull can seal a second consecutive Constructors’
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has addressed why the Milton Keynes-based team didn’t release a statement ahead of last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, following Dr Helmut Marko’s xenophobic comments. The Red Bull advisor dominated the headlines last week after making a horrendous comment directed at Sergio Perez, when discussing why the Mexican lacks focus
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Helmut Marko, a key advisor at Red Bull Racing, has come under heavy scrutiny for making xenophobic comments about Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez. Marko’s remarks, which insinuated that Perez’s focus was lacking compared to Max Verstappen due to his South American origin, have sparked outrage within the Formula 1 community. Despite Sergio Perez hailing
MoreSergio Perez has insisted that he has Red Bull’s “full support”, despite his performances having been publicly criticised by a certain member of the team this season. There is no doubting that Perez is in an extremely difficult position, even though he has the best car on the grid. Being alongside Max Verstappen currently is
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The Singapore Grand Prix saw the end of Red Bull Racing’s season-long dominant run, leaving fans with a thrilling showdown between Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton. Sky Sports’ Ted Kravitz described this race as a rare moment when a dominant car, akin to Red Bull’s RB19, was “humbled” on the track.
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Sergio Perez has gracefully accepted an apology from Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s motorsport advisor, following Marko’s controversial xenophobic comments. Marko had suggested in an interview with Servus TV that Perez’s performance struggles were linked to his South American background, insinuating that South Americans lacked focus compared to Europeans. Although Marko later retracted his comments, the
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Williams team principal James Vowles has admitted that Sergio Perez’s reckless move on Alex Albon in the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend could impact where the Grove-based team finish in the championship, with Haas having gotten closer as a result. Albon was having yet another brilliant race in Singapore on Sunday, where he was defending
MoreFormula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has raised concerns over the lack of response from Red Bull and Formula 1 officials following Helmut Marko’s recent controversial comments, which Hamilton deemed “unacceptable” and “interesting.” Marko, a motorsport advisor for Red Bull, stirred controversy after the Italian Grand Prix when he attributed Sergio Perez’s inconsistent performance to
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