Marko happy with Ferrari: "We are rivals, but this project makes a lot of sense"
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While the Formula 1 circus descends on Zandvoort, where a large orange party is expected to support Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing has its own home race in the DTM at the Austrian circuit of Spielberg. For Red Bull it's the first year in this racing class, where they even cooperate with Ferrari, one of their biggest competitors in Formula 1.
Red Bull and Ferrari
Dr Helmut Marko explains at Krone.at explains how it has come to pass that the teams from Ferrari and Austria have joined forces: "Of course we are rivals in Formula 1. But it was clear to us that if we were to compete in the DTM we would need something extraordinary. That's the case with Ferrari. We have a good relationship with each other, our philosophy is also similar. This project makes a lot of sense."
Alexander Albon
In the DTM, Verstappen's former teammate Alexander Albon is the man behind the wheel. Marko is positive despite the Englishman with Thai roots failing to impress alongside Verstappen: "Alex is a talent. We haven't written him off yet after his time with Red Bull in F1. He'll get his chance again in Formula 1, wherever that may be. For him the DTM is now the perfect stage. But we also have a very talented driver in the DTM field in Liam Lawson."
Marko foresees a golden future for Lawson. "He is only 19 years old, but he has already established himself in the top field of the DTM. And he has already won Formula 2 races. Of course he doesn't have any experience yet, but he's definitely a man of the future."