Marko ahead of Monaco:
“Ferrari bigger challenge than McLaren”
"I think the Ferrari will be a bigger challenge in Monte Carlo than the McLaren, because it's all about qualifying." So said Helmut Marko ahead of the Grand Prix in Monaco.
The Red Bull motorsport advisor is therefore betting on red when it comes to the challenger question. There has always been something to cheer about for the Austro racing team in the Principality in recent years. Max Verstappen took his only Monaco pole so far last year and, despite a brief but heavy downpour, also clinched his second Grand Prix victory since 2021. Fernando Alonso squandered a small chance of victory with an overly risky tire change. The Spaniard finished third in the Aston Martin ahead of Alpine driver Esteban Ocon. Because Sergio Perez won in 2022, Red Bull is unbeaten in Monaco for three races, as it was between 2010 and 2012.
Main rival Norris?
It currently appears that the strengthened McLaren team led by Lando Norris is Red Bull's new main rival. With second, first and second place in Shanghai, Miami and most recently Imola, the young Briton has positioned himself as the first hunter. "It's about time someone put some pressure on him (...) because I'm sure he hasn't felt it for a while," said Norris about Verstappen.
So Norris is prepared - even if Helmut Marko has Ferrari on his mind.
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