Marko: “The title question solves itself”

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Fortunately, solo entertainer Fernando Alonso (41) is still racing at the front in the Aston Martin-Mercedes. The Spaniard after four third places this season: “Now we have to move forward!” The 2005 and 2006 world champion in Baku missed the fifth place on the podium in 2023 by 0.2 seconds against Leclerc (Ferrari).

How good is Perez really?

After four double victories this season, the question of the world champion is still open. After Baku it was said: can Pérez become champion? After Miami, the question must be: can Pérez become world champion? He celebrated five of his six wins on street circuits.

“I didn’t stand a chance, why?”

The demonstration of power by the now 38-time GP winner Max Verstappen (25) on Sunday shocked everyone. Even his teammate Pérez: “I think Max’s performance showed that I had no chance. But now I need to know why that was.”

The Mexican alludes to the tire choice. Seven drivers (including Verstappen from 9th on the grid and Hamilton from 13th on the grid) decided against a yellow start on medium and started with white (hard).

Max was unbeatable

Red Bull had opted for this poker (without objection from pole man Pérez). When the Mexican switched to hard rubber on lap 20, Verstappen already took the lead. For Alonso.

And when the Dutchman got yellow after 40 laps of 57, he came back on track 80 meters behind leader Pérez. But after a few corners, Verstappen was back at the front.

“I hope that goes well?”

Just like Lewis Hamilton with the Mercedes, Verstappen didn’t let anything burn. Who should stop him? Head of Bulls Motorsport Helmut Marko (80), not a big fan of open races on the track: “When you have two such good drivers, the thought of whether things are going well in the pits always stays with free driving.”

But how is it now at Red Bull 2023? Marko smiles: “The title question solves itself for us!” The first indication of the answer was given during the 5th World Cup round in Miami.

Ferrari just one lap fast

And the alleged opponents? At Ferrari, Binotto’s successor Vasseur has to keep his two drivers in a good mood. Because the red car is too weak over the distance because you’re still struggling with the tires.

Mercedes eagerly awaits Imola on May 21. Then comes the “new” W14. With a different front axle and a modified bottom plate. Boss Toto Wolff: “Then we hope that our drivers finally feel comfortable in the cockpit!”

Source : Blick