By Sergio Silva
Jun 16, 2024, 1:12 PM EDT
For Helmut Marko at the moment the best pair of drivers in Formula 1 is not Red Bull. The advisor of the Austrian team once again launched a new dart against Sergio “Checo” Pérez in the midst of the bad streak that the Mexican is having.
The energy drink team advisor was consulted about who he considers to be the best pair of drivers currently in F1 and had no problem pointing out that in his opinion the McLaren team has the best combination at the helm of its cars.
“Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in McLaren”said without hesitation the former Austrian F1 driver who makes a new insult to “Checo” Pérez who comes from two unfortunate races in which he had to retire which has generated a great inequality in performance with respect to Max Verstappen.
Taking into account the excellent relationship between Helmut Marko and the three-time F1 world champion, in addition to the two victories in the last three tests that the Dutchman has achieved, it is understood that the Austrian’s words are critical of the man from Guadalajara who has just renewed contract for two seasons.
“They are young and ambitious. At the moment they get along well and work well together”praised the pair of drivers from the British team who are having a good time this season, especially Lando Norris who has one victory and two second places in the last four races.
For his part, the Australian Piastri has not been so good, although with only one podium in the last three races, but he has managed to maintain a good position among the top 10, adding good points for his team, which is in third place in the classification of constructors stalking Ferrari.
According to some specialists, Helmut Marko’s words could also be interpreted as a strategy to put pressure on both drivers as well as the British team, which, like the Prancing Horse, has managed to considerably reduce the distance with respect to Red Bull.
This decrease in the gap is also due to the lack of good results that “Checo” Pérez is having, which has begun to worry the energy drink team, who have already reminded him on several occasions of the need for him to add goals again soon. points and fight for the first places.
The next opportunity that the Mexican will have to return to the path of good results will be next weekend when the Spanish Grand Prix takes place at the Barcelona Circuit in Catalonia in what will be the eleventh round of the 2024 season. Formula 1.
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