Helmut Marko: Max is in control so far
In a recent interview, Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko commented on Max Verstappen's lack of restraint at the Spanish Grand Prix and admitted that Max was gradually losing confidence that he would be able to defend the title at the end of the season.
Q: Mr. Marco, has Max Verstappen calmed down yet?Helmut Marko: Yes, but that doesn't solve our problem.
Question: Which one?Helmut Marko: Our car is not fast enough, and that upsets me more than Max's actions. We are still three tenths behind McLaren.
Question: Alex Wurz thinks that you are too pessimistic. In his opinion, Red Bull is in better shape now than it was a few weeks ago.Helmut Marko: Nevertheless, we are at least three tenths behind in terms of speed. In Barcelona, we saw that our tires were wearing out after ten laps, and the McLaren were just picking up speed. Wurtz needs to take a closer look.
Question: If you listen to Max Verstappen, it seems that he is gradually giving up the fight for the title...Helmut Marko: That's right, but I'm trying to cheer him up. We're not giving up, but we have to do something about the car.
Q: Can you still count on the Max factor?Helmut Marko: But not against such a strong opponent. McLaren are strong on all tracks. You're right about one thing: the car needs to be competitive, and Max will take care of the rest.
Q: In addition, there was a danger that Max might miss the Austrian Grand Prix if he scored another penalty point.Helmut Marko: No, no, that's not going to happen. He's got himself under control for now.
Question: Would it be bad if 30,000 Dutch fans in Spielberg couldn't support their hero?Helmut Marko: Max, of course, didn't think about it when he was fighting Russell. But when you're constantly fighting with your own car, like this season, it gets harder.
Although I must say in Max's defense: on Monday, Servus TV showed very clear footage of Leclair driving into Max at 300 km/h, but there was no reaction. Of course, that upsets him too.
Question: Max recently had a daughter. All young fathers can be divided into two groups: those who have become more relaxed and those who have become more irritable. What has Max become like?Helmut Marko: He was more relaxed before the Spanish Grand Prix. But a lot happened to him in the race.: they put the wrong tires on him, he had to return the position, although he was sure that he was 100% right. This was followed by Leclair's actions. At some point, he lost his composure.
Q: Ralf Schumacher has put forward the theory that Max is deliberately trying to achieve bad results in order to terminate his contract with Red Bull. What do you say to that?Helmut Marko: I do not know where he said this nonsense. But Max would have handled such a task much more elegantly.
Q: Apparently, we are talking about a clause that allows Verstappen to leave at the end of the season if he does not finish the year in the top three.Helmut Marko: Other alleged withdrawal points are popping up everywhere. None of them matter right now.
Q: Are you planning to talk to Ralph?Helmut Marko: The next time I see him, I'll tell him.
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Helmut Marko: Max is in control so far
In a recent interview, Helmut Marko commented on Max Verstappen's lack of restraint at the Spanish Grand Prix and admitted that Max was gradually losing confidence that he would be able to defend the title at the end of the season.