Helmut Marko sends Max Verstappen warning: ‘He hasn’t reached his peak yet’

Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko believes the best is yet to come from Max Verstappen in F1.
Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bul
Dr Helmut Marko (AUT) Red Bul

Verstappen enjoyed a legendary 2023 campaign, winning 19 of the 22 races in F1 2023.

His dominant season allowed him to move up to third in the all-time F1 winners list behind168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Michael Schumacher.

D🤪espite enjoying an unprecedented year, Marko think there’s still more to come from Verstappen and Red Bull🤪.

"In all areas. It's in his absolute will to win,” Marko told Sky Germꦜany. “He can go to extremes in any situation. As soon as he learns that ಞthere might be a penalty for an incident, he increases his lead by 10 seconds. 

“He simply instantly gains a seꦫcond per lap. And he does that cleanly and with easeౠ.

"He i🍎s decisive in terms of tyre management. Max can drive incredibly hard and at the limit without overloading the tyres. He almost reads the tyres. 

“That was again the case during qualifying in Abu Dhabi - in which he again went a step further than everyone expected. That's why I think we haven't reach꧑ed our peak yet."

Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 celebrates in parc ferme. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 23, Abu
Race winner Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19 celebrates in parc ferme. Formula 1…

Marko also prais⭕ed Honda for their contribution in Red Bull’s success, particularly as Verstappen finishe💜d every race in 2023 without a mechanical issue. 

"He [Verstappen] is very confident, but no longꦺer fights when he doesn't need to and yet he does just keep gettingꦺ faster, and handles the material well,” Marko added.

“But⛎ all this I never thought possible and that is♎ why I don't see any limits at the top at the moment."

"I thank our staff in England and at Honda. Honda madeꦆ an incredibly competitive engine. In addition, the engine was stable, also in termsౠ of fuel consumption. 

“But such an achievement is only possible in a 🉐team where everyone works with full passion, dedication and enthusiasm.

“And I think that is characteristic of our team. We concentrate on ourselves and make sure that we win as many races as possibleꦦ."

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