Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko delivers a sharp verdict on McLaren following the Las Vegas GP, particularly ridiculing the team’s radio communication to Lando Norris
Helmut Marko has done it again. This time, as is often the case, the Austrian executive’s post-Las Vegas GP comments are the subject of discussion, with McLaren as the target.
The ongoing rivalry between Red Bull and the Papaya team has intensified following Woking’s disaster in Las Vegas.
The double zero points finish due to the double disqualification of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri severely jeopardizes the team’s championship standing. Helmut Marko naturally did not miss the opportunity to joke about it.
Marko’s Verdict: “Max Made Things Clear”
Helmut Marko’s statements after the Las Vegas GP, which was dominated by Max Verstappen’s Red Bull, were strong and direct regarding McLaren. The Austrian offered this assessment: “Max was able to maintain his pace and wasn’t caught by those behind, while also saving his tires.”
At that point, Max set the fastest lap and repeated it lap after lap, making things clear.“We also stayed out longer than everyone else. We clearly knew the tire situation of our opponents, and the funniest thing was the message sent by
Finally, he commented on the MCL39’s issues: “He really did it with great confidence. We had no issues whatsoever. Lando, on the other hand, had some problems in the end as he started going 2 seconds slower per lap: Unfortunately, no one behind him took advantage of it“.
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