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Marko hails Verstappen amid ‘no end’ to F1 surprises
Dr Helmut Marko, Red Bull advisor, praised Max Verstappen for winning his third Formula 1 World Championship in Qatar. Verstappen finished second in the sprint race, with Oscar Piastri in first place. Despite a challenging race where Verstappen dropped to fifth on the opening lap, he made a recovery and secured second place. However, he couldn’t catch up to Piastri for the win. Regardless, Verstappen’s performance was enough to secure the championship title. Marko expressed his amazement at Verstappen’s consistent success and emphasized the team’s focus on winning Sunday’s Grand Prix, with limited celebrations planned for Saturday evening.
Source: RacingNews 365
