Can Red Bull expect a repeat of Jeddah by Verstappen in Miami? Marko shares verdict

In his column for Speedweek, the Austrian top advisor writes that the team could gain valuable insights during the first five events of the season. However, there are also concerns about the Miami weekend, given the challenges the track presents, particularly the hotter conditions.

"We're talking about a completely different circuit here, but especially about higher temperatures. On paper, this isn't an advantage for us," Marko writes.

Max Verstappen eventually finished in second place at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, after a five-second penalty he received after the start.

The 81-year-old Austrian, however, does expect a repeat of that in the state of Florida. "We assume that the conditions in Miami will again be in favour of McLaren. Our current task is to develop a wider operating window for our race car - and to reduce certain weaknesses of the car by the time we race in Europe, so we can improve the base speed of the vehicle," he concluded.