Helmut Marko, on the finish of the Mexican Grand Prix, shared his ideas on Max Verstappen’s restoration drive and the late Digital Security Automotive that prevented the Pink Bull driver from taking second place from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Max Verstappen was as soon as once more one of many predominant stars of the Mexico City race. After a tense and dangerous begin, throughout which the Dutch driver got here near ending his race on the very first nook, he managed to recuperate and cross the end line in third place. With this podium, Verstappen lowered his deficit within the drivers’ championship from 40 to 36 factors. Nonetheless, based on Pink Bull advisor Helmut Marko, the hole might have been even smaller if not for the late Digital Security Automotive brought on by Carlos Sainz Jr., which compelled Verstappen to complete the race behind Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari.
The “present” from Sainz
After the race, Helmut Marko spoke to Sky Sport Germany, praising Max Verstappen’s comeback efficiency: “Max had a rare restoration. On common, he was 5 – 6 tenths faster. We have been completely satisfied that he would have taken second place.”
For that purpose, Marko was clearly not happy with the Digital Security Automotive that appeared within the penultimate lap of the Mexican Grand Prix, which he sarcastically described as a “present” from Sainz to Ferrari: “However Sainz made a belated farewell present to Ferrari,” he commented with irony.
The Pink Bull advisor added: “We knew that in race trim we might be stronger. Max is sort of a searching hound: when he sees his goal, every little thing else disappears.”
Pink Bull nonetheless believes within the championship
Regardless of solely 4 races and two Dash occasions remaining within the season, Pink Bull has not given up on its title ambitions. Marko made it clear that the group nonetheless believes in its possibilities: “There are 116 factors left, and the truth that one group could have a bonus on a particular circuit is now not decisive. Our chances are high nonetheless alive. I hope the 2 McLaren drivers proceed to respect their rule of loyalty. We now have the benefit that, for us, every little thing is determined by Max. The chance continues to be there.”
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