Formula 1 | Marko extinguishes the controversy over Perez after the Suzuka disaster

Formula 1 Red Bull Marko Perez – Helmut Marko broke a spear in favor of Sergio Perez at the end of the last Japanese Grand Prix, the 17th round of the 2023 Formula 1 world championship.

The Austrian, for once, chose to use the "carrot" and not the "stick" towards the Mexican driver, specifying how the latter's performances in Suzuka were penalized by a weekend that in general was turned out to be very unfortunate. An undeniable condition, at least according to him, which did not allow him to align with the "frightening" performances of his teammate Max Verstappen, author of the pole position on Saturday and winner "without stories" on Sunday.

“Checo just had an unlucky day in Japan,” said the Austrian from Red Bull. “Already in free practice he couldn't keep up with Verstappen's pace and then nothing went as he should in the race. Everything went wrong and against him. A negative day that he will be able to put behind him in view of Qatar, where I am sure he will be competitive again for the top areas of the rankings."