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Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has fanned the flames of recent rumours linking McLaren’s Oscar Piastri to the Milton Keynes team, suggesting talks are increasingly likely.
Red Bull adviser Dr. Helmut Marko claims Mark Webber is pushing to discuss Oscar Piastri’s potential switch to the Milton Keynes squad. Webber, who managed his compatriot’s move from Alpine to McLaren, has seen Piastri excel with two grand prix victories and a close shot at the constructors’ title. Despite Red Bull’s struggles to find a suitable teammate for Max Verstappen, Marko suggests Piastri could be the next target. Speculation grows around Piastri’s future amid McLaren’s focus on Lando Norris, hinting at a possible move to Red Bull. While Piastri is currently under contract with McLaren, the idea of succeeding Sergio Perez at Red Bull is not impossible, according to former F1 driver Christian Fittipaldi.
