Formula 1 | Marko is with Vettel: “The speed of the Red Bulls can help him in Japan”

In an interview with Auto Bild, Helmut Marko spoke about the excellent performances shown by Red Bull in Malaysia, underlining how the strength of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo could be an extra weapon for Sebastian Vettel. The German is thirty-four points away from the top occupied by Lewis Hamilton and considering the "only" five events between here and Abu Dhabi he needs some ally who can worry or even stay ahead of the English driver.

The Red Bull seen in Malaysia could be an important weapon for the German from Ferrari, but also a rip-off if they managed to win other races. Let's remember that to win the world championship without hoping for the "bad luck" of others, the four-time World Champion must win all the remaining events of the championship.

Here are the words of Helmut Marko: “Red Bull can be a strong ally for Sebastian. In Malaysia we showed excellent pace and it was nice to see Verstappen overtake Hamilton and pull away. In Suzuka we will be strong again, maybe not as strong as in Sepang, but we will certainly be there up front to compete. This can be a factor in the fight for the world championship and an Ed Bull in the top positions can certainly help Vettel."

“As for the remaining events of the season, the factory is still working on this year's car. Mercedes manages to get 100% in qualifying for the maps, but in the race we have the chance to compete" he concluded.

Roberto Valenti