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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has responded to a suggestion made by ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle over the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
Helmut Marko, Red Bull advisor, refuted Martin Brundle’s theory about Max Verstappen intentionally driving slowly at the Dutch Grand Prix. Lando Norris secured his second career victory, finishing 22 seconds ahead of Verstappen. After losing the lead early in the race, Norris launched a successful attack and held on to his position unchallenged. Marko explained that Verstappen’s pace change was due to different car setup, not deliberate slowing down. Red Bull’s lead in the championship is under threat from McLaren, with Marko admitting their title defense is at risk. However, he remains optimistic that Red Bull will bounce back with effective updates and team effort.
