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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has highlighted how a resurgent Mercedes can take points of McLaren and Ferrari, as his team looks to maintain its control on the F1 constructors’ championship.
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko wants Mercedes to be competitive again and believes it would benefit his team for the remainder of the season. Since the Monaco Grand Prix, Mercedes has closed the gap to Red Bull, McLaren, and Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton and George Russell finishing third and fourth. Marko acknowledges that having Mercedes as a contender can have mathematical advantages for Red Bull. Despite Verstappen’s outstanding performance, Marko admits that the team has lost some of its advantage at the front of the field. The absence of a rear gunner for Verstappen, due to Sergio Perez’s struggles, is a concern for Red Bull as the competition intensifies. Marko emphasizes the importance of minimizing weaknesses in such a closely contested season.
