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Marko not worried: "Max doesn't need any start-up time"

11:54, 06 Jan 2022

byGPblog.com

It is not yet certain what the new regulations and corresponding cars for the 2022 Formula 1 season will bring, but Helmut Marko believes it will once again be a duel between Red Bull Racing and Mercedes. The difference with 2021: this time Red Bull wants to win both world titles on its name.

Still, the Austrian acknowledges that due to the major changes, nothing is certain yet. "Mercedes and we have the potential, the people and the continuity. That again speaks for a duel at the highest level, especially since no driver can match the level of Verstappen and Hamilton, " Marko says in conversation with Auto, Motor und Sport.

Marko expects another duel between Red Bull and Mercedes

Is there a driver who can start making things difficult for the two rivals? "Lando Norris is the closest," argues Marko. He saw a disappointed Charles Leclerc by the level of Ferrari debutant Carlos Sainz, and is curious to see how George Russell will do next to Hamilton. According to Marko, he will be more challenging anyway, just in terms of "rhetoric and politics," since he is also English.

Whether he can match the level of Verstappen and Hamilton, the Red Bull chief is not so sure. He sees in Russell an incredibly fast driver in qualifying, but sees the gap to Nicholas Latifi shrinking in the races. "That's where Russell has to prove himself first," says Marko.

As for the suggestion that the new cars are harder to drive, which several drivers have commented on, Marko is not at all concerned. "Max doesn't need any start-up time. He's always quick right away," the Red Bull advisor concluded. In addition, there was also an upward trend in Sergio Perez' s performance towards the end of the season, which should put Red Bull on track with the RB18.

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15 Comments

OnTheLimit 06 January 2022 at 22:44+ 3768

“Lewis, it’s James…”

Zvezdan Jasovic 06 January 2022 at 15:39+ 7811

Man George is gonna whoop some azz next season. Lewis gonna get that Vettel - Ferrari experience . Toto like all other chiefs is quick to forget everything once you’re slower then your teammate,
Toto - Africa

Devildoc3! 06 January 2022 at 17:34+ 171

Its absolutely amazing to even believe that you and others would think that Lewis will be slower than Russell. Russell will be a firm #2.

Zvezdan Jasovic 06 January 2022 at 17:44+ 7811

He outclassed him two times in stinking Williams , youngsters are taking over man. You’ll see

OnTheLimit 06 January 2022 at 22:38+ 3768

What’s much harder to believe is that some people actually think Lewis’s record since 2014 is legit.

IF Lewis actually returns, Russell will relegate him to 2nd fiddle quickly.

“Lewis, it’s James…”

sbinotto masterBlan Jeroentje 06 January 2022 at 12:17+ 287

Apparently, Piquet has been telling Kvyat otherwise ??☺

Stevesyd 06 January 2022 at 12:40+ 36119

Like your ex told you.
"Its called an upgrade"

Refetika Reci 06 January 2022 at 12:05+ 93

This marko is full of s... Deadbull without "loobying" legal bribe is nowhere to been seen as it was before now f1 is full of crap, politics and media. Like in the whole world! Only fools and horses.

sbinotto masterBlan Jeroentje 06 January 2022 at 12:03+ 287

Maxine doesn't need start up time. Just a teammate, the FIA and the race director. That's all ? ? ? ? ?