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Dr. Helmut Marko has addressed Sergio Perez’s three-place grid penalty for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has confirmed that the team can accept Sergio Perez’s grid penalty for the Spanish Grand Prix, despite his heavily damaged car in the previous race in Canada. Perez will face a three-place grid drop after driving with significant mechanical issues following a crash. The decision to continue driving with a damaged rear wing led to scattered debris on the track, prompting a penalty and a $25,000 fine for Red Bull. Despite the penalty, Marko believes the team can handle the situation and highlights the unpredictable nature of the race weekend. With Perez’s penalty, starting no higher than fourth on the grid, Red Bull faces a challenge against McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes in Barcelona. Marko emphasizes the team’s commitment to adapting to the circumstances and notes the unpredictability of racing incidents, citing Lewis Hamilton’s victory on three wheels at Silverstone in 2020.
