Cezar Titor article – published Tuesday, April 22, 2025 20:21 / Updated Tuesday, April 22, 2025 20:21
Helmut Marko, Red Bull consultant on the Motorsport side, considered by many as the “Mastermind” behind the success of the team based in Milton Keynes, commented on the result of Max Verstappen in the Grand Formula 1 prize of Saudi Arabia, as well as the penalty received by the world champion. It continues to claim that it was a race incident between Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, and Max should not have been penalized.
Marko also commented on the improvements to the RB21 monopost, which received its first significant updates at Jeddah. This is the first part of a three pack, the final version to be ready for the Imola race, in May.
Helmut Marko: “I made great progress to Bahrain”
“I made great progress to Bahrain”explained Helmut Marko. “But the Saudi Arabia circuit suits us – fast turns, straight lines and so on. We develop and do our best for our car to become more and more predictable and have a wider operation,” he added.
He also made an optimistic ad for team fans: Until the race in “Cizma”, from Imola, Red Bull should have at least the same rhythm with McLarenteam whose pilots, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, occupy the first two positions in the hierarchy.
“Now we take small steps forward and I think that until Imola we should be able to have the necessary speed to overcome McLaren. I am disappointed with the penalty of Max, but also by his start, because he could have won this race, ”added Dr. Helmut Marko.
The most important moment of the Jeddah race took place right after the start, when, in desperate attempt to keep its position, Vertappen exceeded the limits of the circuit, appearing by Oscar Piastri's attack. He was penalized with 5 seconds of stewards because he did not give up the position of the Australian.
What does pilot ranking look after the Saudi Arabia race:
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Oscar Piastri – 99 points
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Lando Norris – 89
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Max Verstappen – 87
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George Russell – 73
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Charles Leclerc – 47
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Kimi Antonelli – 38
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Lewis Hamilton – 31
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Alex Albon – 20
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Esteban Ocon – 14
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Lance Stroll – 10
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Pierre Gasly – 6
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Nico Hulkenberg – 6
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Oliver Bearman – 6
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Isack Hadjar – 5
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Carlos Sainz – 5
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Yuki Tsunoda – 5
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Fernando Alonso – 0
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Liam Lawson – 0
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Jack Doohan – 0
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Gabriel Bortleto – 0
The hierarchy of builders:
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McLaren – 188 points
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Mercedes – 111
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Red Bull – 89
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Ferrari – 78
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Williams – 25
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Haas – 20
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Aston Martin – 10
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Racing Bulls – 8
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Alpine – 6
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Kick Sauber – 6
The next weekend of Formula 1 will take place on the “Street” in Miami, between May 2 and 4.
