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Marko slams English fans for being 'against' Verstappen after F1 75 row
Helmut Marko has shared his thoughts on the whistling directed at Max Verstappen during the F1 75 Live event in London ahead of the new season. Thousands of Formula 1 fans gathered at the O2 Arena to witness the unveiling of the new liveries. Throughout the evening, whistles were aimed at Verstappen and Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner. According to Marko, there is a clear reason behind the reaction toward the reigning world champion.
Marko reacts to F1 75 booing
The FIA even issued a statement regarding the insults directed at Red Bull’s leadership. However, the booing wasn’t limited to the team—when the governing body itself was mentioned during the event, it also received a fair share of jeers. Christian Horner appeared visibly surprised by the reaction. Despite the controversy, former team boss Guenther Steiner believes Red Bull has little to worry about. In an interview with Oe24, Helmut Marko shared his thoughts on the whistling aimed at Verstappen.
The Austrian consultant was asked for his opinion on Red Bull's reception last month, to which he responded: "The English fans are against him," he began.
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There’s little time for Red Bull to dwell on the reactions from the F1 75 Live event as the season kicks off this weekend. The Formula 1 circus now heads to Melbourne, where the Albert Park Circuit will host the first Grand Prix of the year. McLaren appeared particularly strong during pre-season testing in Bahrain, raising expectations for their performance. However, Marko remains confident that Red Bull will be in the fight at the front.
"Our car has improved, but it still has weaknesses. If we can fix those in Australia, it doesn't look so bad," the Red Bull chief explained before stressing that Verstappen is still in it to win it with the Red Bull team "Yes, he is the best driver." Marko concluded.
This article was written in collaboration with Esteban den Toom
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