Purple Bull advisor Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen’s Method 1 teammates ought to give attention to maximising their very own performances relatively than attempting to beat the Dutchman.
4-time world champion Verstappen has earned a popularity of a “teammate killer” in F1, with a number of drivers struggling to match his stage and ultimately being dropped by Purple Bull.
This yr, Liam Lawson was demoted from the Milton Keynes squad after simply two race weekends resulting from a scarcity of outcomes, whereas his substitute Yuki Tsunoda has additionally discovered the going powerful within the RB21.
Purple Bull recommendation to Yuki Tsunoda
Marko, who’s answerable for the workforce’s younger driver programme, has one piece of recommendation that he believes might be helpful for any driver who steps into the second Purple Bull seat.
“Anybody who rides alongside Max has to cease attempting to beat him,” he advised F1-Insider. “They need to get the perfect out of themselves and the workforce. Beating Max is presently not possible.”
Tsunoda has now gone seven races with out scoring a degree, resulting in remarks that Purple Bull is now successfully a one-driver workforce.
He’s contracted to the squad till the tip of 2025, however there are query marks over whether or not he can be retained subsequent yr, significantly with Tsunoda’s backer Honda splitting with Purple Bull and becoming a member of forces with the rival Aston Martin workforce beneath the brand new rules.
Marko stated Purple Bull is protecting its choices open and that Tsunoda’s destiny will depend upon how he performs within the latter half of the season.
“Our driver analysis historically takes place after the summer season break,” he stated. “For the time being, all the things is open. We’re taking a look at performances – each constructive and adverse.”
