Marko: "We are few left for the championship title, Max knows this too."

2025-06-04 Marko: "We are few left for the championship title, Max knows this too."

The always stunningly honest and cutting manner of Helmut Marko is good in that he behaves exactly like this even when he has to evaluate his own team.

And the doctor also knows very well that if Red Bull Racing is no longer able to fight for victories for a long time, Max Verstappen will definitely leave.

"I don't beat around the bush, I never do. We are now at a level where our disadvantage is more than unsettling. In light of that, especially since we can't keep up with McLaren's pace with the developments we've deployed, we are consistently two to three tenths behind. We need to come up with something because such a handicap Max won't be able to compensate for either. He knows this well, as does the fact that the 2025 championship will not be about us. These things can easily lead to arguments and a bad taste in the mouth, which we should definitely avoid.

But it's not just disturbing that we can't provide Max Verstappen with a competitive car. It fundamentally frustrates me that we are slow; Red Bull needs a race car that can fight against McLarens. One that has better balance, is easier to drive, and easier to manage the tires. We are currently working on this, but the breakthrough is still awaited. I try to comfort Max, but he will only be happy if he can fight for championship titles..." - Marko reflected. And we can all suspect what will happen if none of this comes to pass.