Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko already said that the 2024 season will largely determine Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo. Both expect to get a seat at Red Bull Racing, but Marco’s current assessment of their results is not very encouraging.
“Ricciardo is still a bit behind,” Helmut Marko said on German television channel Sky Sport. – Let’s put it this way: Tsunoda’s qualifying speed is fine. But when we talk about race pace, they are both too slow.
I believe they had a chance to earn one point in each of the first two races. Yes, it is difficult to claim points behind the top five, but when such an opportunity arises, you cannot afford to make mistakes.”
Helmut Marko hinted that Sergio Perez could get a contract offer for 2025: “Right now Sergio is in a very good position. He drove two excellent races and is second in the championship. We don’t even have the question of who should replace him. Rather, it is a topic for the future.
Perez is no longer young, just like Ricciardo. And when you take other aspects into account, it becomes clear that one more rider needs to be included in this equation.
Liam Lawson? First he has to get behind the wheel and prove himself. But what he showed in five races in 2023 was promising.”
Source: F1 News
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