Helmut Marko: We were hoping to start from the front row

      Max Verstappen clocked fifth in qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix, and complained after the session that the car lacked traction. Commenting on the result of the reigning world champion, Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko said that the team is not completely sure about the reasons for the lack of speed.

      "We don't know exactly what the reason is,– Marko told German Sky Sport. – At critical moments, the car simply lacked traction, and it slid harder and harder in the last sector.

      After the third practice session, we were hoping for a starting position in the front row, or at least a third place. However, it is obvious that we are lagging behind. We weren't able to show the same times as the leaders."

      At the same time, Helmut Marko has no doubt about the reasons for the twelfth time of Yuki Tsunoda. The Austrian confirmed that Yuki is driving a car of the previous configuration.

      Helmut Marko: "We brought two new items to Imola, but Tsunoda broke his own, so we had to go back to the previous configuration. Max has a priority, and in such a short time it is impossible to increase production so that the required number of spare parts is enough for two cars."