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Following a strong debut for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes the Italian outfit now has a difficult situation on its hands.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes Ferrari faces a challenge in securing Oliver Bearman a Formula 1 seat after his impressive debut in Saudi Arabia. Despite limited practice time, Bearman showcased strong performance, qualifying 11th and finishing 7th in the Grand Prix. Marko praised Bearman’s talent and urged Ferrari’s Frederic Vasseur to secure a spot for the young driver on the grid soon. With Ferrari’s lineup set with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, Marko highlighted the need for Bearman to find a competitive seat in another team like Haas. The experienced advisor emphasized the financial costs of training new talents like Bearman in the current financially constrained F1 landscape.
