Marko: Max lost the race at the start

      Red Bull racing consultant Helmut Marko considers a five-second penalty to be too harsh a punishment.…

      Helmut Marko: "Max lost the race at the start. Where was he supposed to go? In Formula 2 racing, the same thing happened with two or three drivers, there were warnings, and I think a five-second penalty was too harsh.

      Piastri was ahead at first, but then, at the last braking point, Max was in front again. But it is what it is. The positive thing is that the car had speed, but we were once again convinced that it is difficult to overtake on this track. Without the penalty, Max could have won this race, and with him, we could only count on second place."