Helmut Marko, Red Bull F1 Motorsports Advisor, said Max Verstappen has evolved into a gentle and mature driver, but if he can withstand further retirement, he will be a time bomb ready to explode. Admit that there is a possibility.
Max Verstappen suffered two DNFs in the first three races of the 2022 F1 season. In both races, Verstappen ran second only to Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), the leader in the drivers’ rankings.
As a result, Max Verstappen has sunk to sixth place in the drivers’ rankings, 46 points behind Charles Leclerc, ahead of the F1 Emilia Romagna GP this weekend.
“He’s very calm,” Helmut Marko told the Austrian broadcaster ORF.
“After retirement (in Melbourne), he returned to the pit box and we calmly discussed things.”
“But in this case, I knew I could run into problems because I had to deal with it in qualifying. I wasn’t surprised at that.”
“He’s an emotional and passionate driver who always gives his opinion, but in my view he’s much more calm than before.”
Since the start of the season, Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen have struggled to keep up with Ferrari’s F1-75, which has established itself as a class in the field.
However, 2021 F1 World Champion Max Verstappen is also competing with his teammate Sergio Perez.
Sergio Perez, who won his first pole position in the F1 career at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, is improving this season, but Helmut Marko’s self-confidence or lack is a factor in Max Verstappen’s performance compared to Sergio Perez. I think it is.
“In terms of car setup, I may not be confident in maintaining his extreme driving style,” Helmut Marko explained.
“This brings the Czech Republic closer to him than before.”
At Imola, Red Bull Racing wants a trouble-free weekend. But if reliability issues hit Red Bull Racing and Max Verstappen again, Verstappen’s attitude could change all at once, warning Helmut Marko.
“If we don’t win again soon, I’m sure he’s a time bomb!” Helmut Marko concludes.
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