Jul.2 (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko has hit out at Lando Norris following the McLaren driver’s crash with Max Verstappen in Austria.
Pink Bull’s Verstappen was really penalised for the high-profile incident, and huge sections of the media have prompt it was a transparent return of the Dutch ‘unhealthy boy’ of the previous.
And though Norris, 24, has been singled out as probably the most spectacular younger driver within the Formulation 1 subject at current, Pink Bull advisor Marko was very unimpressed with the Briton’s post-race behaviour in Austria.
For example, Norris exclaimed that until Verstappen accepts complete blame for the incident, his friendship with the triple world champion may very well be over.
“Norris’s behaviour on the radio was pathetic,” Marko has now instructed Osterreich newspaper.
“His feedback that Max ought to apologise are additionally not very useful. However they may meet to speak issues out.”
Marko reveals that Norris and Verstappen didn’t share a flight, as per standard, after the incident.
“They normally fly collectively,” he mentioned, “however this time they had been travelling individually. So Max had a quiet return flight.
“Issues like this occur, and I might write it off as a racing accident – though Norris was the extra probably one to have overstepped the mark,” the 81-year-old added.
When requested if Norris’ inexperience on the entrance of the sphere was an element, Marko answered: “Completely.”
Pink Bull’s dominance has clearly now led to 2024, however Marko says the staff is set to enhance.
“We’ll hit again, we’ll deliver an improve to Silverstone,” he mentioned. “However as I at all times say, our purpose is the world championship, and the Austrian GP helped us to attain that.”
As for the high-profile public spat between Pink Bull staff boss Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen in Austria, Marko insisted: “I’m not enjoying these video games.
“We wish to win the championship, and to try this we have to be a part of forces.
“So long as Pink Bull offers Max a automobile able to profitable and there’s a sure concord within the staff, he’ll at all times fulfil his contract.”
When requested if the state of affairs may change if Mercedes is ready to provide Verstappen a sooner automobile, Marko replied: “If, if, if. In the intervening time, that isn’t the case.”
He rejected hypothesis that Pink Bull has struck clear hassle with its personal engine mission for 2026 in collaboration with Ford.
“Guess who’s spreading these rumours?” Marko mentioned. “We’re proper on schedule.
“There isn’t a plan B. Our engine has to work. It will likely be thrilling to see who will actually be on the entrance. However by way of horsepower, we will certainly be there.”
