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When I hear "Imola upgrade" I still have chills anyway, 4 more races (+ 1 sprint) of damage limitation will be tough, the upgrade will have to be a real game changer to let Max come back for the title fight after Imola.
When I hear "Imola upgrade" I still have chills anyway, 4 more races (+ 1 sprint) of damage limitation will be tough, the upgrade will have to be a real game changer to let Max come back for the title fight after Imola.
Plus all of this talk about Toto backing up the money truck for Max. Toto low balled hamilton on his last deal. He's under paying Russell right now. The minute his friend and co owners chemical company started struggling , the Ineos decal is suddenly missing from the air box. Toto talks big about money and yet he's the biggest nickel and dimer out there
If it's about money there's no way Wolff can compete with Stroll-Aramco oil money. So if it is Mercedes it has to be the engine advantage or something else.
One Formula One driver, a multiple grand prix winner, sent me a text this week: ‘The gradual decline of the House of Red Bull.’
A source close to the team called it ‘chaos’.
[...] Mail Sport can reveal that Lawson got the job in the first place because, at least in part, design guru Adrian Newey, who has now joined Aston Martin, was against Tsunoda getting the seat.
Newey viewed him as too prone to tantrums, a toy-thrower in the cockpit. Various engineers under Newey were swayed by this argument. Hence Lawson being the favoured choice to take over from Sergio Perez for this year, the Mexican having been ditched at the cost of £18m in an unpaid contract.
There was neither a big objection nor massive endorsement about Lawson’s elevation among the Verstappen camp – Max, father Jos and manager Raymond Vermeulen.
It is understood that Lawson’s poor performance in the opening race in Melbourne was too much for Marko, the no-nonsense developer of the team’s junior programme.
Horner made an argument to give Lawson another chance, which he got in China, but he again underperformed, finishing 12th. He had been shown up once more by the phenomenon that is Verstappen, who finished fourth after his second-place finish in Melbourne, where Lawson crashed out.
But I understand that Verstappen is less than happy with Lawson’s dismissal. He thinks it too harsh (though in the first resort, like Newey, he was not crazy about Tsunoda being his team-mate).
His disquiet comes despite Marko being one of the key pillars of his employment at Red Bull. The other non-negotiables are his father and manager (Jos and Raymond) and his race engineer GP (Gianpiero Lambiase). Though Horner is crucial to the team’s operation day-to-day, he is not seen as so vital to Max’s sensitivities.
[...] The Red Bull-Verstappen bond was stretched last year by the scandal over texts allegedly sent by Horner to a female employee. Horner was cleared in two internal inquiries. Verstappen’s father and Horner fell out big time. Max kept his counsel, calling for calm to prevail.
Marko was a major ally, so much so that there is a clause in Verstappen’s contract that states that if Marko were to go, the team’s star driver could also do so before his term runs out in 2028.
A source close to Red Bull said: ‘It’s Helmut as well as Christian who is to blame for the fiasco over Liam.’ It’s interesting Marko is not excused. This may just be a spur to Verstappen leaving the team, with Mercedes and Aston Martin potential landing pads.
Perhaps the hassle enveloping the team might have been avoided if Red Bull had chosen a different avenue last year, when Carlos Sainz was on the market after being released by Ferrari, where he was jettisoned to make way for Lewis Hamilton.
Some within the team were up for employing the Spaniard, who spent three seasons racing for the junior team, then known as Toro Rosso, from 2015 to 2017. He and the Dutch world champion were team-mates there for a little over a year.
However, forces within the Verstappen camp were less keen on the reunion. One insider says that Jos and Carlos Sainz Snr, world champion rally driver father of Carlos Jnr, did not get on. Off the menu.
[...] Tsunoda has been in the simulator at Milton Keynes this week and is said to have given productive, informed feedback.
Do you really think a decision was determined due to the fact the drivers' fathers didn't get on? I wish Sainz had gotten the opportunity, but it was either down to being low-balled or a short contract, neither of which Carlos wanted.
Do you really think a decision was determined due to the fact the drivers' fathers didn't get on? I wish Sainz had gotten the opportunity, but it was either down to being low-balled or a short contract, neither of which Carlos wanted.
My opinion is it's due to the bad blood. Both between sainz sr /Jos and carlos-marko
‘Updates are needed for Max to win his fifth world title,’ Marko told Formel 1.de. ‘That is our big goal and the whole team is working hard on it. Of course, every top driver has an exit clause if performance is not good. But they are all tuned differently. That is not an issue at the moment.’
Marko was then asked if the exit clause could therefore become a topic around the summer break. ‘Yes, that's the time window. But please, we are second in the drivers' championship with a deficit of eight points. The summer break is still far away.’
Finally, would Marko also leave Red Bull if Verstappen, in whatever capacity, no longer competes for the team? ‘That could be a good reason, yes,’ the Austrian concluded.
Max has nowhere to go anyway. If it's not McLaren the risk is high everywhere else.
Russel and Kimi are working well for Mercedes now. Ferrari is not an option. That leaves redbull and Aston Martin. Aston is best observed in 2026 before Max switches.
Another team to look on is Williams. I think James Vowells is moving that team in a good direction. But as it is, Redbull still makes fast cars with good highspeed behavior and balance.
I say lets give redbull a clean weekend with 3 practice sessions, and a dry race before we judge how far away it is from McLaren.
Redbull is still a team that knows how to win championships.
‘Updates are needed for Max to win his fifth world title,’ Marko told Formel 1.de. ‘That is our big goal and the whole team is working hard on it. Of course, every top driver has an exit clause if performance is not good. But they are all tuned differently. That is not an issue at the moment.’
Marko was then asked if the exit clause could therefore become a topic around the summer break. ‘Yes, that's the time window. But please, we are second in the drivers' championship with a deficit of eight points. The summer break is still far away.’
Finally, would Marko also leave Red Bull if Verstappen, in whatever capacity, no longer competes for the team? ‘That could be a good reason, yes,’ the Austrian concluded.
It's better to watch the interview rather than reading these articles with cherrypicked quotes to run whatever narrative they want. Although, the interviewer himself weirdly tried to push this question like 3 different times.
Marko also says the updates are about making Max a 5 time world champion and they are postive about the coming updates. He said the Mclaren works on all circuits and all temps and conditions/tires and that RB are on the way to solving this and he is also positive that they will succeed in doing this.
Marko also said that exit clauses of different types are present in every top drivers contract, so it's not any different in Verstappen case, Marko also says he know the car needs to be good but he doesn't see a reason why Max would leave even from a contractual standpoint.
These comments are taken from the google translated captions and so might not be 100% accurate.
So Newey and a few engineers had a veto on promoting Tsunoda. (that is a door closed for Tsunoda at Aston) Verstappen and Horner preferred to stick with Lawson. But with Newey gone, Helmut has the power to overrule everyone on driver moves. So Tsunoda gets promoted. With some support of Yoovidhya family. Who are normally on team Horner. And Helmut is making these moves while implying that he and Max could be out the door if things don't go well with the car. At the same time, Horner seems to be repairing things with Austria.
So Newey and a few engineers had a veto on promoting Tsunoda. (that is a door closed for Tsunoda at Aston) Verstappen and Horner preferred to stick with Lawson. But with Newey gone, Helmut has the power to overrule everyone on driver moves. So Tsunoda gets promoted. With some support of Yoovidhya family. Who are normally on team Horner. And Helmut is making these moves while implying that he and Max could be out the door if things don't go well with the car. At the same time, Horner seems to be repairing things with Austria.
Why in the world would Newey have had a veto on Tsunoda for 2025? He left the team in early 2024. Put some critical thought into it, don't just accept the speculation of some rag.
Marko said clearly that the decision to put Lawson in, and then take him out, came unanimously from management. They agreed on it together.
Well, because Hollus assumes nobody here can translate the site with the translate icon in the address bar/url bar as I wrote in my message
and use the English subtitles on the YT video he deleted my post including the 30 minutes YT video , again. - - - - - - - - - - - - -î
So in this post I will translate all the quotes as he requested in English."YOU provide the English quotes. Deleting"
As you can see in this link I did NOT quote anything. I only posted a link to a site with quotes which everybody can translate
with the icon in his/her address bar/url bar as I wrote.
Sent: 29 Mar 2025, 18:42
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Recipient: Wouter We've been through this. Do not assume that readers can translate like you can. YOU provide the english quotes. Deleting.
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29 Mar 2025, 10:57
A very long and interesting interview with Helmut Marko and Christian Nimmervoll in which Marko answers a lot of questions we would like to know. This is in German but you can choose the subtitels in many different languages.
If you won't watch the video here are some quotes from this article which you can translate in English
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marko exclusive: “We’re not dropping Lawson – we’re saving his future”
Red Bull has done it again. Liam Lawson has moved back to the second team, while Yuki Tsunoda steps up as Max Verstappen’s new team-mate – a move that sent shock waves through the paddock and feels harsh even by Red Bull's standards. Helmut Marko explains the biggest story of the season so far
Christian Nimmervoll - Motorsport Global
Mar 29, 2025
Was it a mistake for Red Bull to pick Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda in the first place? Why wasn’t the New Zealander allowed to race for the team in Japan, a track he knows well? What did Max Verstappen think of the decision? And is Red Bull risking its long-term future by continuing to build the car around a single driver?
Here’s Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko’s detailed take on the situation the team found itself in – just two races into the season.
Motorsport.com: Dr. Marko, this isn’t the first time you’ve changed Max Verstappen’s team-mate during a season, but even Pierre Gasly got 12 races back in 2019. From the outside, it seems pretty brutal that Liam Lawson is being replaced after just two weekends. Why so soon?
Helmut Marko: First of all, he's not being demoted — he's moving to Racing Bulls, which has a very competitive car, much easier to handle than the RB21. The change happened after a start that I’d say was rather unfortunate. The third practice session in Australia was cancelled, and that’s where the problems began. That naturally affected Liam’s confidence. Unfortunately, things continued in China, which also had a sprint race — so again, only one practice session.
And at the same time, we have to acknowledge that the RB21 is difficult to drive. It's not the fastest car, and the gap in performance just kept growing. But back to the topic of being "demoted": we mentioned Gasly. He later came back into strong form and is now a very successful grand prix driver with Alpine. The same applies to [Williams' Alex] Albon. Everyone had the same fate next to Max, but they bounced back and found their form again in a less competitive environment.
MS: Wouldn't it have made sense to let him race in Suzuka — a track he knows quite well? Or what made you feel that it wasn’t going to work out?
HM: Well, it was a unanimous decision on our part. Earlier in the race, we tried a different set-up. He was simply on the ropes, like a boxer. And when a boxer is on the ropes, you take him out of the ring. But in his case, we have the safety net of our unique opportunity with a second team — so we’re keeping him in Formula 1.
MS: Were both Lawson and Tsunoda informed ahead of time that they would be evaluated and assessed after the first few races? Lawson said it was obvious he "doesn't have time", to quote him directly. Does that mean they were given specific targets for those opening races? Or to put it another way, did you already know that something like this could happen quite early?
HM: No, otherwise we wouldn’t have made these decisions. On one hand, the unfortunate start — maybe that was a mistake. Lawson has only done 11 grand prix [before the 2025 season began], I believe. And in that situation, he simply couldn’t perform anymore.
On the other hand, Yuki — strange as it may sound — is really strong in his fifth season now. As an overall personality, he’s physically much stronger, he appears very confident, and he’s delivered two excellent races.
And why not wait longer? Well, we want to win the fifth world championship with Max. The car, as I said, is tricky and not the fastest. So it’s really important that we have a second driver who can support us strategically during races and contribute to the car’s development.
MS: When and how did the conversation with Liam Lawson take place, in which he was informed? I imagine it was a rather tough conversation, at least for him.
HM: The talks were held by Christian Horner.
MS: There's an interesting detail in this story, in my opinion. Giedo van der Garde — you know him, former Formula 1 driver — posted something on Instagram where he wrote, among other things, and I quote: "In my opinion this comes closer to bullying or a panic move than actual high athlete achievements." What’s interesting is that the post was liked by Pierre Gasly, Nico Hulkenberg, Oscar Piastri — and Max Verstappen. Is it fair to conclude that Max would have preferred to continue with Liam Lawson?
HM: That conclusion is correct, and he did express that. But we explained to Max that, in order to win the championship, we have to do everything we can to have two cars in the top 10.
MS: And how did Max argue his case? Did he say, "Just give him more time", or what were his points?
HM: Max argued that the car is very difficult to drive, and that if the car were better, Lawson’s performance would improve as well. Of course, we’re working on further development, but at the moment, it’s hard to predict how quickly that will come.
MS: Now in the media, there's a suggestion that you would have preferred to put Yuki Tsunoda in the Red Bull seat for 2025 already last year, and that Christian Horner had a different opinion. Is that true?
HM: All decisions were made unanimously. Yuki Tsunoda is a fast driver, we know that, but he’s had his ups and downs. That’s why we thought Lawson was the better and stronger candidate. But as I mentioned, Yuki has undergone a transformation. He changed his management, and in this situation, this was simply the best option. Because even in Suzuka — although Lawson knows the track — on the other hand, Hadjar didn’t know China either and was immediately on pace, almost as fast as Yuki, at least in qualifying.
So it was a downward spiral that we needed to break in order to give Lawson a future in his career.
MS: Were you surprised by Yuki’s performance so far this year? Or put differently: was it not just about Lawson underperforming, but also about Yuki performing better than expected?
HM: Yes — one was below expectations, and the other was surprisingly positive.
MS: You also mentioned earlier that when the decision was made, Red Bull had always emphasised that one of the key reasons for giving Lawson the seat was the belief that he could handle pressure exceptionally well. Were you surprised that he cracked so quickly under that pressure — "cracked" being the word I’d use based on how he appeared in the TV interviews — and what makes you believe that Yuki Tsunoda will cope with it better?
HM: Yes, it was surprising with Lawson. But as I said, there were unfortunate circumstances. Even during the pre-season tests in Bahrain, he had technical issues that limited his mileage. That third practice session in Australia was a very crucial point. And then on top of that, another sprint weekend. Still, you have to deliver. And while Lawson was on a downward trajectory, Yuki is now in his fifth year and, as I said, gives a very strong overall impression. And we believe he will be able to handle it.
MS: How important or decisive was Yuki Tsunoda's test last year in Abu Dhabi, where he drove for Red Bull Racing, for what has now happened? And as a follow-up, is it fair to assume that, internally, the decision had already been made at that point that Lawson would be driving?
HM: Yuki’s test in Abu Dhabi was no longer decisive. As I said, Yuki has had ups and downs — I remember the two crashes in Mexico, for example. He simply wasn’t as stable as he is now. And again, we want to win the fifth world championship. And the car isn’t absolutely capable of winning — although we’re not as far off as it sometimes looks. You could see that with Max in his final stint on the hard tyres. The last 10 laps were on par with the front runners. Although Piastri probably wasn’t pushing anymore because he didn’t have to. But still, I’d say we would have finished behind the McLarens. We were faster in the race than the Mercedes. But that’s not enough. That’s why this is a completely different situation.
Everything is being done to win this championship. The whole team is behind it. There was a meeting with Max’s engineers, which was very positive. And we assume the car will become competitive over the next few races — hopefully sooner rather than later.
MS: There’s been some pretty harsh criticism. For example, from Ralf Schumacher, who said: “If I were Tsunoda, I wouldn’t accept this. No test, no preparation.” And he said: “I think they’re burning two drivers here — no one is helped by this.” Why, in your view, is it still a good idea to put Yuki in this car — of all places, in Suzuka, where everyone will be watching him?
HM: Once again, Yuki is in his fifth year. And experience in such difficult conditions is an enormous factor. Yuki has repeatedly emphasised that he’s actually the right man for Red Bull Racing. We gave him two or three simulator sessions, and those were very good. Also his technical feedback — something he had been criticised for in the past — was very solid.
MS: When you say simulator sessions — were those held after Shanghai, or before?
HM: Yes, after Shanghai. We had to act quickly. And everything was positive. Also the technical feedback — which he had often been accused of lacking, that he didn’t understand the technical side or couldn’t set up a car — that also turned out to be incorrect.
MS: Just to clarify something: I assume that even if Yuki had wanted to say no, he couldn’t have — because the contract allows Red Bull to freely swap drivers. Is that correct?
HM: From a contractual standpoint, yes. But Yuki had quietly expected this to happen all along. The only surprise was that it came so quickly.
Yuki Tsunoda finished sixth in Shanghai sprint, ahead of Andrea Kimi Antonelli
MS: Is there some sort of benchmark now for Tsunoda — like, "if he does this, we’ll be happy"? Or does he also have to worry about being replaced in two races?
HM: No, he doesn’t have to worry. But don’t forget, Liam Lawson qualified 20th twice. And that’s difficult [to do worse than that].
MS: Is the rumour true that Honda also supported this switch — in some form?
HM: The fact that Japan happens to be the next race is just a coincidence. And of course, Honda is happy with the decision — that’s clear. But that wasn’t the decisive factor. Honda’s involvement ends at the end of this year anyway.
MS: So when you say Honda is happy — does that mean they’re even giving a little more pocket money for it?
HM: That wasn’t decisive and wasn’t the motivation behind the decision either.
MS: At any point — and I think it’s important we clear up some of the rumours that have been circulating in the media over the past few days — were there any other candidates being considered? For example, it was said that Franco Colapinto was a possibility. Colleagues of mine saw you entering the Alpine hospitality unit on Sunday.
HM: Yes, I have a good relationship with Ollie Oakes. He has regularly run some of our drivers in his various teams across the junior categories. One of his drivers is currently racing in the British [F4], for example. That was the reason I met with him. Colapinto wasn’t a topic.
MS: Not even last year? When the Racing Bulls seat was up for grabs — there were reports back then as well that Colapinto could have been placed in that car. Was there ever any discussion with what was then still Williams?
HM: Colapinto had a very strong debut in Formula 1. And of course, you have to keep an eye on how things are developing. But in the end, he wasn’t a serious consideration. We had Hadjar, who was consistently faster in Formula 2 than Colapinto and, as has now been proven, turned out to be the right choice.
MS: Alright. Some of our viewers had an idea, Dr. Marko. The last driver who was able to come close to Max’s pace in a Red Bull was Daniel Ricciardo. He hasn’t been out of Formula 1 for that long. Was there ever any thought given to calling him up again?
HM: No, that was never considered. Daniel had his last race and has since completely distanced himself from Formula 1. He was briefly in Australia, yes, but I think he left again on Thursday. It was never a topic.
MS: There’s a lot of discussion about why the second car never really seems to perform. You’ve said multiple times that it’s not because the car is built for Max, but rather because it’s the fastest possible car — and only Max can handle it. Alex Albon compared it to a PC mouse — which many of our viewers probably know — that’s set with extremely high sensitivity, making it nearly impossible to control. Do you agree with that description?
HM: Yes, that’s an accurate description. And that’s exactly what makes it so difficult for the second driver. But we’ve already been thinking about setting up the second car differently — with a less aggressive set-up. Something that makes it easier to handle.
MS: Schumacher also said something interesting in this context. He claimed that young drivers in Formula 2 today are learning a driving style that doesn’t suit the Red Bull at all. Do you share that view?
HM: If we take Hadjar as an example — he’s driving the Racing Bulls car — and I’d say he made a very good debut, aside from his mistake on the formation lap [in Melbourne]. I don’t see Formula 2 being tailored to any specific Formula 1 style or car. The cars are so different. And this Max-specific set-up — we’ve already discussed that. It’s something only he can handle, and for everyone else, it’s extremely difficult to cope with his kind of car.
MS: Is Max actually open to the idea of saying: "If there’s anything we can do to widen the car’s operating window to help the team-mate, then let’s do it"? Or does he not care?
HM: No, that was actually one of the reasons why he felt the switch from Lawson came too early — because the car is extremely difficult to drive, even for him.
MS: This pointy handling characteristic has been typical for the Red Bull cars for quite a long time. And now, Lando Norris has also started saying that McLaren is very difficult to drive — fast, but incredibly tricky. That got me thinking: wait a minute, Rob Marshall moved from Red Bull to McLaren some time ago. Do you think there’s a connection?
HM: I think there’s an obvious connection. McLaren’s upward trajectory began immediately after that switch — that was the Austrian Grand Prix in 2023. It’s clear that some know-how was transferred. Rob Marshall is a very experienced, capable designer, and his influence has become noticeable at McLaren.
MS: Now, as you’ve already hinted, it’s not like Lawson was the only problem — the team also isn’t where it wants to be with the RB21, because even Max can’t win with it purely on merit. We’ve already talked about the sharp handling being one weakness. Are there other issues? And do you at least know what’s causing them? Because over the past few years at Mercedes, we saw them repeatedly thinking “this is it, this is the solution” — but in truth, they’re still chasing the problem.
HM: As I mentioned, there was a meeting with the lead engineers and Max, where all these issues were openly laid out, along with the solutions we have planned. Updates, of course, can work — or they might not. That happens at Mercedes, it happens at Ferrari. We’re chasing something much more stable — a car that works on all tracks, at all temperatures, and with all tyre compounds. That’s the direction we’re headed in, and I’m confident we’ll get there.
MS: How long will that take? Because even if things are already in motion, those updates probably won’t be on the car in Suzuka yet.
HM: No, but things have already been set in motion. We already saw in the Bahrain test that certain negative tendencies from last year’s car had reappeared. And developments like this don’t happen overnight. But within a foreseeable timeframe, those parts should make it onto the car.
MS: Is this really only about sporting success — or is it also about keeping Max Verstappen from leaving the team? I ask because rumours keep coming up that he might move to Mercedes or Aston Martin. There was that big story claiming that Lawrence Stroll supposedly putting together a billion-euro offer to get Max. Most recently, Zak Brown said in an interview — probably to stir things up — that he believes Max will leave at the end of the season. So, are these updates also necessary to make sure Max Verstappen stays?
HM: The updates are necessary so that Max can win his fifth world championship. That’s our big goal. The entire team is working towards it with full commitment. And of course, every top driver has an exit clause if performance isn’t up to standard — but those clauses vary, and at the moment, it’s not an issue.
MS: When I listen to you, I get the feeling that, in terms of goals for this year Max Verstappen’s fifth drivers’ title, which Red Bull never achieved with Vettel, so it would be a first in the Red Bull universe, is a higher priority than the constructors’ championship. Would you say that’s accurate?
HM: Yes.
MS: Okay. Are you concerned that Max might leave if, by the summer break, it looks like the fifth title won’t happen?
HM: Once again — there are contracts.
MS: So the summer break would be the relevant window for that, right?
HM: That’s the window. But let’s not forget — we’re second in the championship, eight points behind. There’s still a long way to go until the summer break.
MS: Dr. Marko, why am I asking all this? I don’t want to paint a bleak picture, but if we look at the performances from the non-Verstappen drivers at Red Bull Racing in recent years, without Max, you’d probably be sinking into mediocrity right now. Does that worry you?
HM: Of course, Max is an extremely important part of our team. He was the only one who could win the title last year. Right now, he’s clearly the best — if not among the very best — and of course we want to keep him. But for that, the car has to be up to standard. And the way things look now, there’s no reason — not contractually either — for him to leave at the end of the year.
MS: Would Isack Hadjar actually be next in line if, say, in two races Yuki Tsunoda were to be out?
HM: Yuki Tsunoda will finish the season [with Red Bull].
MS: Okay, that’s a very definitive statement. But let’s phrase it a bit less dramatically — it’s clear that in the Red Bull Junior hierarchy, he’s the logical next one below Yuki, without necessarily referring to the Red Bull Racing seat.
HM: His debut was very, very strong. Especially how quickly he got up to speed. In the race he was still a bit slower, but that’s due to lack of experience. He’s definitely one of our great hopes at the moment.
MS: Has Sergio Perez called you since all of this happened? What did he say?
HM: Yes. We talked about tequila.
MS: I can imagine there might have been a hint of satisfaction in his voice.
HM: I had a drink for him afterwards, and he had one for me. He’s involved in a tequila company.
MS: Did he send you a bottle or what?
HM: Not yet, but he said it’ll come — in Mexico.
MS: Perez joined the team in 2021. Do you ever regret — or at least wonder — what would’ve happened if you had put Nico Hulkenberg in that car instead? I ask because at the time, a lot of people thought he would’ve been a good fit in terms of both driving style and mentality.
HM: At the time, Sergio Perez had just won his first grand prix [in Bahrain]. That was exactly when the decisions were being made. And the majority voted for Perez.
MS: That’s a very elegant way to dodge the question.
HM: Yes, let’s leave it at that.
MS: Alright, we’ll leave it there. Just one last question. You recently appeared on Sport & Talk on ServusTV at Hangar 7, and during a quickfire round with Christian Nehiba, you said you could imagine a life without Formula 1. When asked if you had a dream, you said your dream was simply to have more time. So here’s the question: would Dr. Marko also step away from Formula 1 if, at some point — whenever it may be — Max Verstappen is no longer driving for Red Bull?
As I have also explained many times, a small summary (or highlights) in English would have been enough.
Full translation like here? Very welcome, but perhaps overkill, it is a massive amount of work. I am not assuming that nobody can translate, but you cannot assume either that everybody can translate. And it is forum rules: English content without leaving the post.
anyway, 4 more races (+ 1 sprint) of damage limitation will be tough, the upgrade will have to be a real game changer to let Max come back for the title fight after Imola.
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