Helmut Marko
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Marko: Perez as quick as Verstappen in clear air
Helmut Marko says that when in clean air during the Bahrain Grand Prix, Sergio Perez was as quick as Max Verstappen.
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Marko: Perez ‘sensational’ when car shut down
Dr Helmut Marko has praised Sergio Perez’s “sensational” response when hit by a software glitch on the Bahrain Grand Prix’s formation lap.
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Marko’s solution for ‘shadowy’ track limits issue
Dr Helmut Marko has described the track limits issue during the Bahrain Grand Prix as “a shadowy affair” that could be averted by putting “a wall” at turn four.
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Red Bull Powertrains step up recruitment drive
Dr Helmut Marko has expanded on the recruitment process Red Bull are undertaking as they build up their new Powertrains operation.
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Marko impressed with ‘work of art’ Honda engine
Dr Helmut Marko says the Honda engine in this year’s Red Bull is a “work of art” which he hopes will put the team on a par with Mercedes.
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Marko reveals Perez’s pace target against Max
Red Bull have set Sergio Perez a pace target compared to Max Verstappen which they believe will put their new driver in the fight against Mercedes.
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Red Bull could lose Max to ‘performance clause’
Max Verstappen would be free to leave Red Bull due to a clause in his contract if the team were unable to make him a World Championship contender this year.
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Marko: ‘Hamilton too expensive for Formula 1’
Dr Helmut Marko believes a driver salary cap should be introduced because Sir Lewis Hamilton “is too expensive for Formula 1”.
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Marko welcomes move to avoid ‘boring races’
Dr Helmut Marko believes Formula 1 have chosen the right circuits to stage the proposed new sprint races.
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Red Bull to set up engine shop after freeze agreed
Dr Helmut Marko has given more details of how Red Bull’s new Powertrains operation will be set up after the vote to freeze engine development went their way.
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Red Bull expecting good news over engine vote
Dr Helmut Marko has circled a date in his diary for when the Formula 1 engine freeze vote is due – and expects it to go in Red Bull’s favour.
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‘Signs good’ for Red Bull to trouble Mercedes
Dr Helmut Marko believes Red Bull will be much closer to Mercedes over the course of 2021 – but is not getting carried away with their Abu Dhabi victory.
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Red Bull have Honda deal agreed, freeze decision close
Dr Helmut Marko has revealed Red Bull expect a decision from the FIA next week about whether an engine freeze will be implemented in F1.
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Was Brown’s driver dig at P3 rivals unjust?
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Marko blames ‘substitute’ for Istanbul mishap
Dr Helmut Marko has blamed a Red Bull substitute mechanic for Max Verstappen failing to win the Turkish Grand Prix – even though Lewis Hamilton triumphed by 31 seconds!
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Marko explains what makes Tsunoda so special
Dr Helmut Marko has given an insight into exactly why Yuki Tsunoda is so highly rated within the Red Bull set-up.
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Hulk received 10-minute warning from Red Bull
Nico Hulkenberg was given only 10 minutes’ notice that Sergio Perez would be announced instead of him as a Red Bull driver next year.
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Curtains clue to when Red Bull ‘really’ signed Perez
F1’s amateur sleuths have concluded Sergio Perez’s Red Bull deal was finalised several days earlier than announced – thanks to a set of curtains.
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Red Bull: ‘No shame’ in having to sign Perez
Dr Helmut Marko has insisted Red Bull’s junior drivers are queuing up to take their place in the team – but none of them are ready yet.
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Red Bull ’80-85%’ sure to bring engines in-house
Dr Helmut Marko has rated Red Bull’s prospects of bringing the Honda engine operation in-house at “80-85%”.
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Red Bull prepared to ‘loan’ Albon to rival team
Alex Albon could be loaned by Red Bull to a rival team in 2021 if they urgently need a driver, Dr Helmut Marko has revealed.
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Albon ‘got nervous’ as tyres grained in Turkey
Alex Albon “got nervous” due to the state of his tyres, according to Dr Helmut Marko, during a Turkish Grand Prix the driver thought he had a chance to win.
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‘F1 won’t make ends meet if Covid continues’
Dr Helmut Marko believes Formula 1 could be in serious financial trouble if the global health pandemic continues to disrupt the sport.
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Sainz: Dad more understanding than Marko
Carlos Sainz believes his two-time rallying World Champion father is a more “understanding” mentor to young drivers than Dr Helmut Marko.
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Tsunoda: Marko is fun, kind… and demanding
Red Bull junior Yuki Tsunoda says that Helmut Marko is a fun and kind person, and, less surprisingly, rather demanding.
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Marko: A driver’s girlfriend had coronavirus
Helmut Marko has revealed that a girlfriend of one of the driver’s in Red Bull’s ranks tested positive for coronavirus.
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‘Marko must hire from within or programme will shut down’
Dutch journalist Jack Plooij has claimed that, if Helmut Marko hires a driver outside of Red Bull’s academy, it will be shut down.
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‘Hamilton always feels compelled to interfere’
Dr Helmut Marko has accused Lewis Hamilton of interfering when he advised Red Bull to promote Alex Albon at the expense of Pierre Gasly.
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Albon ‘doing great’ for Red Bull – Marko
Alex Albon has received a welcome vote of confidence from Dr Helmut Marko, who said the Red Bull driver is “doing great” in races.
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Marko happy with Albon and Red Bull juniors
Helmut Marko says that he’s happy with the performances of Alex Albon and the state of Red Bull’s Young Driver Programme in general.