Marko rates RedBull higher than Ferrari
“We see ourselves as a serious challenger”- Helmut Marko of Red Bull
Redbull is very buoyed with the performance of their Honda engine and the progress they have made in 2019. Redbull has a very good driving pair too in the phenomenal Max Verstappen and the consistent Alex Albon. The revised 2020 calendar seem to favour the Bulls and they know it well. However challenging the dominant Mercedes team will be a tough task. Mercedes have won the championship 6 times in a row. We have already seen innovations like DAS ( Dual-Axis Steering) lined up for this season. Lewis is in prime form and Valtteri supports him well.
Red Bull F1 team’s advisor Dr. Helmut Marko was interviewed by RTL news. Regarding Red Bull’s chance to win the championship, he said, ” Our preparation has been much better this year. Mercedes or Hamilton is clearly the favorite, but we see ourselves as the first and serious challenger.”
Strong history of RedBull in Austria
Red Bull have generally been strong in Austria, where the first two races are to be held. However Helmut doesn’t rule out the other teams and insists that one cannot take the results of testing as the be-all and end-all., Helmut said, ” We do not know the balance of power. Testing involves deception and disguise.”
“The Honda engine was always better at this altitude. The development has continued. We only know that Ferrari was not quite at the level of Mercedes and Red Bull during testing. But maybe they were able to catch up in time.” He added.
Red Bull and Helmut Marko are wary of the other teams and rightly so. However, it may seem like this season is their best chance to win some silverware. Considering Mercedes don’t do too well in Austria, Lewis is a slow starter, and the possibility of having an 8 round season all fall into Red Bull’s hands. Thus they would want to make the most of it by ensuring a blistering start in the back to back Austrian GP’s and consistently strong results thereafter.
The season is all set to be an intriguing and interesting one and us fans are all the better for it.