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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted he laughed when McLaren urged Lando Norris to attack Max Verstappen during F1’s Las Vegas GP.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko admitted laughing when McLaren urged Lando Norris to attack Max Verstappen during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Verstappen quickly took the lead from Norris at the start, with both George Russell and Norris running behind. Despite McLaren’s call for Norris to attack, Verstappen unleashed a series of fastest laps, widening the gap. Marko noted Verstappen’s ability to control the race and save tires with ease. McLaren’s subsequent double disqualification reshaped the points, making the championship battle with Norris tighter. Red Bull, while acknowledging Verstappen’s exceptional performance, remains cautious and focused on taking each race as it comes.
