Jan Lammers also watched as McLaren clinched the win at the first two Grand Prix weekends of the season. Red Bull Racing – especially in China – followed behind. Will Max Verstappen’s team be able to catch up to the papaya outift? For now, Lammers sees a big advantage for McLaren over Verstappen and the rest of their pursuers.
The expression, nothing changes like the weather, could, in a way, apply to Red Bull Racing. What is the absolute truth for the Austrian team one day can be the opposite the next. There is no longer any measure for Red Bull’s actions and beliefs.
GPblog reported last week that Max Verstappen disagreed with Red Bull Racing’s decision to sideline Liam Lawson, which Helmut Marko then confirmed. Meanwhile, the Austrian also revealed what Verstappen’s plea was to hold on to the New Zealander for longer, since he’d only driven two Grands Prix for the team.
Forever grateful. After all, it was the same Helmut Marko who gave the young Max Verstappen a chance in Formula One when he was only 16, thus spearheading a brilliant career in the sport. But that was then and now is a different world for Verstappen. In the interests of Red Bull Racing, it has become a must that both team principal Christian Horner and also Marko leave, GPblog has learned.
While the rumours about Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull Racing persist, with Mercedes or Aston Martin named as possible destinations, top advisor Helmut Marko underlined they are doing everything to keep the defending world champion on board.
A recurring guest once again appeared on Max Verstappen’s live stream. Kelly Piquet’s daughter, Penelope, was riding her bike in the room, hitting purple sectors. Something Verstappen noted he does not anymore.
Former Red Bull talent, Jaime Alguersuari has commented on Yuki Tsunoda taking Liam Lawson’s place at Red Bull Racing ahead of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix, and he ‘prime’ Tsunoda could be closer to Max Verstappen.
Former F1 driver, Ralf Schumacher, has criticised Red Bull Racing’s approach to its drivers’ management, claiming Yuki Tsunoda taking over from Liam Lawson is yet another wrong choice, with the German he would have picked a different driver to take the second seat at the Austrian team next to Max Verstappen.
Red Bull advisor, Helmut Marko, has revealed how long F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda will be given to earn his place at Red Bull Racing.
Former F1 driver, Jaime Alguersuari, has weighed in on Red Bull Racing’s decision to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, and claimed the Kiwi driver did not became the worst driver in two weeks, highlighting the impossible task of measuring up to ‘probably the best F1 driver ever’, Max Verstappen.
