FirstSportz
  • Asian Games
  • Boxing
  • eSports
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
No Result
View All Result
  • Asian Games
  • Boxing
  • eSports
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
No Result
View All Result
FirstSportz
No Result
View All Result
Home Formula 1

“Typical Max,” Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen was “uncontrollable” during the fastest lap scrap with Sergio Perez

Helmut Marko feels nothing could have stopped Max Verstappen from scoring the fastest lap point in Jeddah.

by Rishabh Negi
March 20, 2023 / 23:03 GMT
Helmut and Max

Helmut and Max

follow icon Follow
Share

Max Verstappen, the reigning F1 World Champion, was able to steal the fastest lap point from his teammate, Sergio Perez, in Jeddah. Moreover, the Dutchman was able to achieve this feat on the final lap of the race. Verstappen went berzerk on the final lap and clocked in some mad sector times that were good enough to secure the fastest lap point.

Helmut Marko, after the race, deemed Max Verstappen’s final lap exploits as uncontrollable. In his opinion, the 25-year-old was on a mission to leave Saudi Arabia as the sole leader in the Drivers Championship. As things stand, Verstappen has racked up 44 points so far in the season, whereas, Sergio Perez is just one point shy of his teammate’s tally.

While Sergio Perez managed to win the Saudi Arabian GP, he was also all set to secure the fastest lap point, until Verstappen decided to step up a gear. On the final lap of the race, he put in an electrifying lap that saw him snatch away the fastest lap point from his teammate. Helmut Marko, while shedding light on it said, “Typical Max on the last lap with the fastest race lap, that was uncontrollable, that’s just Max.“

“Both were constantly asking who had the fastest lap and Max waited until the last lap so Perez couldn’t counter. It means the lead in the world championship for him. We are very satisfied with the race.” Looking at the comments of Helmut Marko, he is just pleased that Red Bull was able to come away with the highest tally of points compared to its rivals.

Discover: FIA to clarify the rule that caused the Fernando Alonso podium controversy in Saudi Arabia

Helmut Marko reveals that Max Verstappen faced vibration issues on his RB19 in Jeddah

Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen

While Max Verstappen was able to finish the Saudi Arabian GP in P2 after starting from P15, the race did not prove to be smooth sailing for the Dutchman. He was facing vibrational problems on his RB19 during the race and had no option but to manage and deal with it to the best of his ability. Verstappen faced mechanical issues during the qualifying session of the event as well.

Helmut Marko while talking about Verstappen’s issues during the Saudi Arabian GP said, “We already assumed it would be podium [for Max], but it was still a bit of a squeeze because he was suffering from vibrations again.” Marko’s comments prove how much confidence the Milton-Keynes-based team has got in its RB19 this year.

Well… that was an enjoyable evening 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/nIgsIg6zRi

— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) March 20, 2023

After two races in the 2023 F1 season, many people in the F1 paddock have deemed Red Bull’s car as a rocket ship. Moreover, considering the two Red Bull drivers have managed a 1-2 finish for the team in both races, they are certainly not wrong in their assessment. While the rival teams have managed to come close to Red Bull in qualifying, none have managed to match the race pace of the Austrian team.

In case you missed it:

“Makes things even worse,” Nico Rosberg makes outrageous Lewis Hamilton and Angela Cullen split claim

Sergio Perez demands a Red Bull team order review as Max Verstappen stole the fastest lap

Tags: Helmut MarkoMax VerstappenSergio Perez
Rishabh Negi

Rishabh Negi

Rishabh Negi is an F1 author at FirstSportz who ardently follows the sport and is also a passionate supporter of the Arsenal football team. He has done his Master's degree from the Delhi School of Economics and sees writing about F1, as something, that provides him solace to disconnect from the everyday chaos of life.

Also Read

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell

George Russell breaks down the reason behind his 2023 performance quirks

by Rohit Bhaskar
10 hours ago

George Russell's 2023 F1 season has been a rollercoaster, with moments of brilliance and instances that left him far from...

Sergio Perez and Helmut Marko.

Helmut Marko breaks silence on Sergio Perez’s future with Red Bull beyond 2024

by Soham Jain
12 hours ago

Sergio Perez’s future with Red Bull has become a much-discussed topic. Due to the massive gap between him and Max...

Liam Lawson

Ex-F1 team owner urges Red Bull to take the chance on Liam Lawson

by Soham Jain
14 hours ago

Liam Lawson got a golden ticket to F1 after Daniel Ricciardo’s injury at Zandvoort. In just his third Grand Prix,...

Yuki Tsunoda (Via IMAGO)

Yuki Tsunoda explains how becoming AlphaTauri’s No:1 driver has changed him

by Tanishka Sharma
15 hours ago

Yuki Tsunoda is in his third year with Red Bull's sister team, AlphaTauri. During his time at AlphaTauri, he has...

Adrian Newey Chief Technology Officer of Red Bull Racing.

Adrian Newey explains the reasons behind Red Bull’s infamous fallout with Renault

by Rishabh Negi
15 hours ago

The Red Bull Formula 1 team is ruling over the pinnacle of motor racing, but their previous dominance over the...

Charles Leclerc

Charles Leclerc claims Ferrari has ‘learned a few things’ to give them the upper hand on Mercedes for the remainder of 2023

by Rishabh Negi
16 hours ago

Charles Leclerc's Ferrari F1 team managed a decent P4 and P6 finish at the Japanese Grand Prix. They were able...

Rhea Ripley and Dominik Mysterio

Rhea Ripley reveals she had real-life crush on current 42-year-old WWE Superstar years before Dominik Mysterio

by Vansh Shah
22 mins ago

Simon Cambers Novak Djokovic holds only a slight edge over Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic holds only a slight edge over Carlos Alcaraz believes journalist Simon Cambers, author of ‘The Roger Federer Effect’

by Eeshita Dev
25 mins ago

John Cena and LA Knight

John Cena reacts for the first time after LA Knight signs the contract to become his tag team partner at Fastlane 

by Shruthilaya K
35 mins ago

David Njoku Browns burn injuries Deshaun Watson

Browns David Njoku faces burn injuries to face and arms during firepit incident, joins QB Deshaun Watson on the injury report

by Aravind Raj
58 mins ago

FirstSportz-Logo-Light
FirstSportz is the First Stop for all sports fanatics. Starting in 2019, we initially covered Olympic Sports, but in 2021 we added every other sport which you might be looking for, like NFL, Golf, MLB, WWE Cricket, Football, Tennis, Esports, NBA, MMA and more.
DMCA.com Protection Status
  • About Us
  • Advertise at FirstSportz
  • Contact Us
  • Correction Policy
  • DMCA/Copyrights Disclaimer
  • Editorial Team
  • Ethics Policy
  • Fact Checking Policy
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Join Us
  • Ownership and Funding Information
  • Privacy Policy

© 2023 by Firstsportz

No Result
View All Result
  • Boxing
  • Cricket
  • eSports
    • Free Fire
  • F1
  • Football
  • Golf
  • MLB
  • MMA
  • NASCAR
  • NBA
  • NFL
  • NHL
  • Tennis
  • WWE
  • Info
    • About Us
    • Editorial Team old
    • Contact Us

© 2023 by Firstsportz