Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko commented on the results of the Miami Grand Prix, which ended with the Milton Keynes team’s fourth victory of the season.
Q: How do you rate Max Verstappen’s performance in the race?
Helmut Marko: We saw Max at his best. Just a feast for the eyes, because he overtook Kevin Magnussen and Charles Leclerc.
Q: But catching up with partner Sergio Perez made you nervous?
Helmut Marko: The situation remained under control, although it was not necessary to fight like this. On the other hand, if there is no danger behind one of the rivals, we let our riders fight, and I support that.
Q: Your riders have satisfied the VIP guests of the team, right?
Helmut Marko: Precisely. Imagine Max starting from pole. We would then see a boring race.
Q: Do you know who last won a race for Max starting from ninth place?
Helmut MarkoA: No, tell me.
Q: Niki Lauda in Dijon in 1984.
Helmut Marko: Very interesting. I will tell Max about this, because he is interested in non-banal statistics.
Question In the race Max overtook a partner who started from pole. The question, which of your pilots will become champion, can be considered closed?
Helmut MarkoA: But it has always been known. For example, there are street tracks in Baku, where Sergio is very strong, but in Miami, Max taught everyone a lesson. No one can take care of the tires like him to set the best time in the closing laps.
Q: Do you feel sorry for Mercedes and Ferrari rivals after the fourth winning double of the season?
Helmut Marko: I wonder what new things they will bring to Imola and if anything will come of it. If we attack at full strength, they’ll be way behind.
Source: F1 News
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