P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Helmut Marko caused quite a bit of consternation with his statements about Lando Norris. McLaren CEO Zak Brown gave his clear opinion, to which Marko has now responded.
Helmut Marko responded to Zak Brown after the McLaren CEO criticized him for his comments on Lando Norris’s mental strength. Marko had expressed his belief that Max Verstappen would have the edge in the title race due to his superior mental resilience compared to Norris. Brown, in response to Marko’s comments, defended Norris’s mental health advocacy and criticized Marko’s remarks as inappropriate. Marko clarified that his statement was based on Verstappen’s mental strength and racing performance compared to Norris’s. He also downplayed the T-tray controversy at Red Bull as a minor issue known to the FIA and common among other teams. Marko highlighted the strict surveillance procedures in parc ferme that prevent teams from making unauthorized changes to the cars.
