Marco: Putting Lawson behind the wheel of Red Bull was a mistake

Marco: Putting Lawson behind the wheel of Red Bull was a mistake

      In a recent interview, Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko commented on the results of the first races of the season and called the invitation of Liam Lawson to Red Bull Racing a mistake.

      Q: What are your thoughts after a difficult weekend in Shanghai?Helmut Marko: Things got better, but our result was worse than our performance. Max was too careful with the Medium tires, but he kept up with the McLaren on the Hard ones.

      Question: Are you ready to advise anyone to bet on Verstappen's title this season?Helmut Marko: Well, our car should work better.

      Question: On Servus TV, you said that the team is developing something for the car... Helmut Marko: Yes, but first this technical solution has to work, and it won't happen overnight.

      Q: Why did Liam Lawson fail at Red Bull Racing?Helmut Marko: In Australia, in the third practice session, his car had problems with the turbine, and he lost track time. The distance he had traveled before these problems was, of course, too short. We need a strong second rider just so that we can use team tactics.

      Q: Why did you choose Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda to replace Sergio Perez? Is it because Christian Horner supported Liam's candidacy?Helmut Marko: Yuki's performance was too unstable, so we unanimously chose Liam. But due to the intense pressure he was under from the first day in Australia, he was unable to perform. A downward spiral has begun. He was like a boxer who got knocked out and couldn't get up. From this point of view, putting Lawson behind the wheel of Red Bull was a mistake.

      Question: Some experts believe that the car of the Racing Bulls team is currently better than the RB21 car of the Red Bull Racing team. Is there a rational grain in this assumption?Helmut Marko: It's true that the RB21 is difficult to manage. The Racing Bulls car is easier to drive and very fast in qualifying. But at the race distance, she lags behind the RB21.

      Q: How can you comment on the suggestion that Red Bull Racing's lag is related to the departure of Adrian Newey?Helmut Marko: Of course, we miss such a person. Newey is Newey. But we are a team that employs almost a thousand people. Gradually, we formed our own team of engineers.

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Marco: Putting Lawson behind the wheel of Red Bull was a mistake

Helmut Marko called Liam Lawson's invitation to Red Bull Racing a mistake.