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Helmut Marko has turned the pressure up on Christian Horner
Helmut Marko is pressuring Christian Horner to address Red Bull’s recent decline in Formula 1 competitiveness, emphasizing the need to avoid “sugarcoating” the situation. Despite a strong start to the 2024 season with seven wins in the first 10 races, Red Bull has struggled in the last five rounds, with Max Verstappen failing to secure victories and Sergio Perez facing ongoing challenges. This dip has put Red Bull’s lead in the constructors’ championship in jeopardy, with McLaren trailing by just 30 points and showing superior speed, as demonstrated by Lando Norris at Zandvoort. Horner remains optimistic about Red Bull’s ability to address the issues, acknowledging past mistakes in car balance. Marko, a motorsport consultant, is urging Horner to take decisive actions to improve performance and competitiveness in the face of strong competition from McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes.
