Helmut Marko Red Bull described the performance of the team at the Bahrain Grand Prix as “very alarming” after manager Max Verstappen bleed his anger after the race.
Verstappen saved the sixth place when it seemed to score less than a handful of points, overcame Pitstop problems and problems with solving during the race.
The Dutch is still only eight points for the leader of the Lando Norris championship and five adrift winning Oscar Piastri.
His manager Raymond Vermeulen, however, was seen to scream at Marko in the garage, while Christian Horner, Chief Director, Pierre Wache, Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan and Marko also spoke in the Paddock.
“Very alarming. We know that we are not competitive and parts come in the upcoming races and hopefully bring improvements,” Marko said.
“We have a lot of problems. The main problem is balance and adhesion, and I think there have been problems with brakes. Then the normal procedure like Pitstop does not work, so one (problem) comes after another.”
He added: “We have to get as soon as possible, the performance in the car and also standards as Pitstop must work. The car is not the fastest and then Pitstops does not work. This is not acceptable.”
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Lewis Hamilton released the past of Verstappen during the Bahrain Grand Prize
HORNER: A bad weekend for the team
Verstappen’s excellent victory in Suzuce gave Red Bull Hope, but Bahrain suggested that the victory could be a one -time victory before the F1 reaches European races in May.
The slow red bull Pitstops in Bahrain, when the green light, which calls the drivers to leave the pit, was probably not due to electric failure.
He put Verstappen into operation, but also had a small pace on hard tires and at one point he found himself lately.
Yuki Tsunoda finished only three places behind Verstappen in ninth place and had similar problems with manipulation as the ruling world champion.
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Main Prix Bahrain
“It was a bad weekend for the team. Nothing has happened from the beginning of the race,” Horner said.
“We didn’t get out of the line purely and Pitstops didn’t work well for us and the tire temperatures were very high. If you have a balanced car, the whole thing just combines much easier.
“But it’s a 24 race championship. We’re eight points in the drivers’ championship and we know we have to make progress quickly.
“So it was important to earn the most points that could (Verstappen) in a difficult car. It is important to join at the end of the year.”
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Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda remained frustrated after loss of valuable seconds in the drink lane
Verstappen: Poor tire management will mean we are weak everywhere
Red Bull has already been 80 points per McLaren at four -wheelers’ championships and Horner admitted that he focuses on providing Verstappen the best chance at the driver’s championship.
Verstappen says that in Bahrain could not end higher than sixth and does not expect Red Bull this weekend will suddenly return to the front in Saudi Arabia, where he was dominant 12 months ago.
“We are currently bad tire control. Balance is not where I wanted it to be, and on the track like this is all highlighted, that’s certain,” he said Sky Sports F1.
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Sky F1’s Ted Kravitz reflects on all the big points of speaking from the Bahrain Grand Prix
“Tire degradation will generally be slightly lower (in Jeddah), but if you are poor in tires, you are everywhere with the poor leadership.
“At least maybe the layout will help a little, but the tire management will remain the same. If you are weak, you are weak everywhere.”
Formula 1 completes its first triple header from 2025 in Jeddah with Saudi Arab Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with now – no contract whenever cancel
