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Originally Posted by Artemis
Helmut Marko, Verstappen's mecenas to get an F1 seat, earlier this month.
To get a glimpse of Verstappen's mindset, better bet on what Marko says about his pupil than what Horner the commercial shark tells the press to save his own future in F1.
Marko has 'great concern' over Verstappen future
BBC - 14 April 2025
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/a...s/c9dj0elnexyo
Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko says he has "great concern" about Max Verstappen's future with the team in the context of their current struggles.
The four-time champion finished sixth in the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, while Oscar Piastri scored McLaren's third win in four races so far this year.
Dutchman Verstappen is third in the drivers' championship, eight points behind leader Lando Norris of McLaren.
Marko told Sky Germany: "The concern is great. Improvements have to come in the near future so that he has a car with which he can win again.
"We have to create a basis with a car so that he can fight for the world championship."
Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until 2028. But Marko told BBC Sport this month that it contains a performance clause that could allow him to leave the team.
The wording of this clause is not known publicly but it effectively says that Red Bull have to provide Verstappen with a winning car." |
''Provide Verstappen with a winning car''. The very wording does appear clear cut at first but no team can
guarantee a winning car hence the wording may actually have no exact relevance.
We have seen the fastest car on occasions not winning.