Marko: Russell talks too much.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is unhappy that George Russell has indirectly confirmed Mercedes' negotiations with Max Verstappen. Marko had hoped that this topic was closed, but in Spielberg it became one of the most discussed issues again.
Helmut Marko: “Russell talks too much. I thought he already had a contract. This is a consequence of what happened in Montreal—his victory, which apparently didn't do him any good. But there’s no need to take everything too seriously. Russell just talks too much.
Max has raced for us his entire career; he really feels comfortable in our team. Unfortunately, right now we are falling behind McLaren, so we need to make sure that we can once again build a car Max can win with.”
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