Verstappen under pressure: Marko demands quick solutions for Red Bull!

Verstappen under pressure: Marko demands quick solutions for Red Bull!

Salzburg, Österreich - Max Verstappen continues to make headlines in Formula 1. The Dutch driver was not visible four days after his collision with George Russell and is now on the way to Salzburg to reopen the Hangar-7. Helmut Marko, the advisor to the Red Bull Team, commented on the situation. He reports that Verstappen has calmed down, but the underlying problem with the Red Bull car was still unsolved. Marko says that Red Bull is currently at least three tenths behind the competition, especially McLaren.

In Barcelona, the team experienced a disappointing performance because the Red Bull tires were just after ten laps, while McLaren still grew up to speed. Marko tries to cheer up Verstappen, but sees the urgency to make the car more competitive in order to remain competitive in the future. Marko is particularly worried that Verstappen could be disqualified in a further incident. Nevertheless, Marko does not believe that this will happen. In addition, he criticizes that he did not think of the 30,000 Dutch fans in Spielberg during his collision with Russell.

Verstappen Treaty and exit rumors

Verstappen, who recently became a father, still has a contract with Red Bull until 2028. Despite this long -term bond, rumors about a possible departure, especially after Red Bull's loss of dominance in Formula 1. Verstappen himself, has been negative about the RB21, and teams such as Mercedes and Aston Martin are mentioned as possible new options. Aston Martin recently won two important partners with Adrian Newey and Honda and is said to have even made a lucrative offer.

The discussion about a possible exit clause in Verstappen's contract is also more intensive. This clause allows Verstappen to leave Red Bull at the end of the year if he was not placed under the top four of the driver's world championship at the end of June. Verstappen is currently in third place, but competitors such as Charles Leclerc and George Russell have to catch up points in the remaining three races until the end of June to put Verstappen under pressure. Leclerc needs two victories and a sixth place.

Marko to Ralf Schumacher's theory

The Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko has also commented on a controversial theory of Ralf Schumacher, who says that Verstappen could possibly provoke bad results in order to get out of his contract. Marko describes this theory as "nonsense" and emphasizes that the alleged exit clauses are currently not relevant. In addition, Marko, Schumacher is planning to confront at the next meeting to clarify these claims.

The challenges that Verstappen had at the Grand Prix in Spain, including the wrong tire use and the return of the position, stand for the current difficulties of the team. The situation remains tense and the upcoming races could decide where Verstappen will drive in the future. Marko and the Red Bull Team are decisive weeks ago, in which not only the performance on the route, but also the strategic planning for the coming seasons will be the focus. OE24 and href = "https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formel-1-statistics"> wikipedia statistics on the career of Verstappen and other relevant aspects of Formula 1.