Helmut Marko: It could be much worse in Monaco.
In a recent interview, Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko made a prediction for the Monaco Grand Prix and Max Verstappen's chances of winning his fifth world championship title this season.
Q: A week ago, Max Verstappen had to justify himself for participating in the tests on the "Northern Loop" of the Nurburgring. Can winning Imola be considered a response to his critics?Helmut Marko: You could say that. Max is a real racer who likes to get behind the wheel of a GT car and go to the start even on those weekends when there are no Formula 1 stages. This makes him stronger, so we will never ban him from such projects.
Q: Before Imola, there were rumors about Christian Horner's dismissal if the team didn't start showing results... Helmut Marko: I do not know who came up with this nonsense. That's in the past now.
Q: How do you explain the sudden return of Max's dominance?Helmut Marko: The car is behaving the way Max wants it to behave again. This happened thanks to new products, which, fortunately, worked.
Q: Does Verstappen now have a car at his disposal that he can drive to become world champion again?Helmut Marko: That was the result at Imola, but it could be completely different at the next Grand Prix.
Question: What awaits us in Monaco?Helmut Marko: It's a completely different track with slow turns. It could be much worse.
Q: But isn't the skill of a driver crucial in Monaco?Helmut Marko: It's true. With his maneuver at the start in Imola, Max proved once again that he is the best. Only he can recognize this opportunity and take advantage of it.
Q: Will such wins help Max decide to stay at Red Bull Racing next year?Helmut Marko: First we'll find out if we'll win the title, and then we'll see what happens next.
Question: If Max becomes the champion, will the early termination clause due to the results not be applicable?Helmut Marko: This item is not related to the championship title.
Q: How important is the victory in Monaco for Max?Helmut Marko: From a Monaco driver's point of view, it usually comes down to qualifying, to one quick lap. The race is mostly a farce. Last year, Charles Leclair and Carlos Sainz sometimes drove slower than in Formula 3.
In my time, when I raced in Monaco in Formula 3, Formula Vee and Formula 1, everything was different. It was a real challenge without any fences along the route – nothing at all.
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In a recent interview, Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko made a prediction for the Monaco Grand Prix and Max Verstappen's chances of winning his fifth world championship title this season.