Marko didn't believe Verstappen would repeat Vettel's history at Red Bull

Obtaining the fourth title by Max Verstappen the 2024 Formula 1 season was “a big relief” for the whole team Red Bullbecause after dominating at the beginning of the course, they fell in their performance and others, like McLaren either Ferrari They managed to surpass them and will finish at the top of the constructors' standings.

To the energy drink advisor, Helmut Markohe was asked how he felt after all of this, and after going through a year in which His departure and that of Christian Horner were the subject of rumors.: “It was a big relief for the whole team. It all started and we said to ourselves: 'Maybe we will win all 24 races this year', and suddenly there was a dip.”

“Then time passed, the team worked hard and intensely,” he explained to Viaplay. “McLaren became stronger at the same time as Ferrari, while Mercedes went from here to there, but, on the other hand, it was also a good chance for us, because they took points from each other. “C “It was a big relief for everyone.”

After adding the fourth drivers' championship with the Dutchman, He was asked if he thought history would repeat itself. with Sebastian Vetteland said: “No, because it was a different era with Vettel. They are two opposite guys, Sebastian is incredibly detail-oriented and can spend an hour discussing small things with the engineers.”

“Max limits himself to doing what is necessary and controls it well, but now with Max it would be nice to be able to aspire to the fifth title, the team is motivated and knows that they have to work hard, even if we want it fifth championship,” he said. ±aló before compare the Dutchman with another legend. “He reminds me of Senna, both have a very similar personality, although the charisma that Senna had and still has is incredible. Also, tragically, when someone has a fatal accident, everything intensifies, but all the drivers that I know, he is the most similar.”

Helmut Marko participated and even won The 24 Hours of Le Mans, an event that Max Verstappen aspires to achieve: “I think once he says: 'okay, Formula 1 is all', then he will get into endurance racing, but in a way that suits him and only that that he wants, and I think his big dream is to drive the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jos [Verstappen, su padre]”.

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