Helmut Marko, Red Bull F1 motorsport adviser, said Sebastian Vettel, who won both championships during the Red Bull era, wouldn’t be surprised if he decided to retire in the middle of the season.
Helmut Marko believes that a generational shift has already taken place in F1 and named “Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Russell” as a quartet that “shapes the next few years.”
“Hamilton still has a lot of experience and was able to set a great time last year with very worn tires,” Helmut Marko told f1-insider.com.
“But there will come a time when the routine will not be able to keep up with youthful enthusiasm, vibrancy and pure speed. In the case of Sebastian, the fact that he is certainly the most disadvantaged in terms of cars. be”
Therefore, Helmut Marko believes that 34-year-old Sebastian Vettel may eventually decide to quit F1 even before the end of the season.
“Basically, quitting in the middle of the season doesn’t suit Sebastian’s strong personality,” says Helmut Marko.
“But the team needs to improve quickly, otherwise it will be harder for him to stay motivated. In any case, it’s hard to see four world champions in that situation. It hurt my heart. “
Helmut Marko also rejected the comparison between Sebastian Vettel and Niki Lauda, who suddenly quit F1 in the middle of the race weekend.
“It’s not Niki,” said Helmut Marko.
“Unlike Sebastian, he had a more or less competitive car at the time. He found it no longer working for him.”
“Unlike Vettel, who has a bad car on a two-year contract. He’s fighting living hell to do better.”
“One option is to cancel this season and move on to next year, but even then Vettel wouldn’t bother to help them anymore.”
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