F1 | Red Bull, Marko snubs Ferrari: "Let's just look in front of us"

Despite the performances shown in the pre-season tests in Barcelona and the reassurances of team principal Mattia Binotto on the potential of the SF90, Helmut Marko preferred to snub the chances of Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel in terms of the title, underlining how the Maranello Scuderia , at least for the moment, is not a real contender for the leadership of Mercedes.

According to what the Austrian declared to Speed ​​Week, Australia showed off a Red Bull that was absolutely superior to the Red Bull, an aspect that makes the leaders of Mateschitz's team smile and which opens up absolutely interesting scenarios.

Marko, in fact, has no intention of looking over his shoulder and intends to direct his attention exclusively to Mercedes, therefore hypothesizing a marginal role for the Red team in the world championship that started two days ago. A sensational stance that quashes, at least for now, the proclamations launched by the Italian team in recent weeks.

“We kept the gap from Mercedes within absolutely acceptable limits”, declared Dietrich Mateschitz's right-hand man at the end of Sunday's Grand Prix. “Our goal is the top, an aspect that doesn't make us think about Ferrari. We are looking forward to improving and moving beyond third places. The team works well and we are all on the right path, given that our pace was similar to that of Hamilton."

On the Honda power unit he added: “We didn't have any engine warnings during the entire race and this is very encouraging. From power to reliability, everything has always remained green and 100% operational.”

Finally, conclusion for Max Verstappen, author of an excellent performance on the Albert Park track: “Max started the season very well, achieving the optimal result and scoring points. With our car he will be able to fight for the title."