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Helmut Marko avoids addressing Max Verstappen clash but hints at “frustration”

June 2, 2025 3 Min Read
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Helmut Marko didn’t tackle Max Verstappen’s controversial incident with George Russell on the F1 Spanish Grand Prix however alluded to “a sure frustration” that clouded the four-time world champion.

The principle speaking level from Sunday’s race on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was Verstappen’s seemingly deliberate collision with Russell.

The race turned on its head after the Security Automobile as a result of Verstappen was pressured to run on the exhausting tyres.

Crimson Bull elected to place Verstappen on a three-stop technique, which meant he had run out of softs.

On the hards, Verstappen was left susceptible and instantly overtaken by Charles Leclerc, Russell tried to overhaul however pressured Verstappen off at Flip 1.

Verstappen stored the place by going off monitor, main Crimson Bull to incorrectly inform their star driver to let Russell via.

This led to the second of controversy the place Verstappen collided with Russell at Flip 5.

Talking to Sky Germany after the race, Marko didn’t straight reference the incident.

“I’d say he was driving in entrance for a very long time, after which due to this tyre selection,” Marko mentioned.

“However as I mentioned, we had nothing else and didn’t know that this tyre could be so dangerous within the warm-up section. There was a sure frustration and that expressed itself within the driving fashion.”

Marko admits exhausting tyre was “incorrect”

The timing of the Security Automobile meant Crimson Bull had been in a tough place.

They may have stored Verstappen out on worn softs and given him monitor place over the McLarens.

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As an alternative, they put him on the unfancied exhausting tyre, which no staff used within the 66-lap race.

The exhausting tyre had difficulties warming up, inflicting Verstappen to have an enormous oversteer second on the exit of the ultimate nook.

This price him third to Leclerc after they briefly touched on the start-finish straight.

“We realised we needed to take a danger to have any likelihood in any respect,” Marko defined.

“And that was the three-stop. Sadly, the protection automotive received in the best way on the finish.

“We solely had the exhausting tyre left and that was undoubtedly the incorrect tyre. That tyre was particularly dangerous throughout warm-up.

“And we noticed Max’s evasive manoeuvre [after the restart]. However that’s the way it goes: should you take a danger, it could actually additionally go the opposite means.

“Max clearly noticed that he had no grip due to the dangerous tyre and he nearly misplaced management. After which there was the state of affairs with Leclerc. I don’t need to go into particulars about this both.”

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