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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen has ramped up the pressure on the McLaren drivers after F1’s United States GP.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen has increased pressure on McLaren drivers following the United States Grand Prix, where Verstappen secured his 68th F1 career win. Verstappen’s dominant victory in Austin has put the McLaren duo under more scrutiny as the season heads towards its final five races. Currently trailing Oscar Piastri by 40 points, Verstappen is now seen as a serious contender for his fifth consecutive title. Marko insists that Red Bull must maintain a flawless performance to secure the championship, especially as Verstappen continues to excel under pressure. The McLaren team, on the other hand, has struggled recently, with errors and poor form creeping into Piastri and Norris’s performances, attributed by Marko to the pressure exerted by Verstappen’s successful streak.
