Author: James Phillips

Sauber F1 rookie Gabriel Bortoleto has responded to negative comments made by Red Bull Advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Ahead of his Sauber debut at the Australian Grand Prix, Gabriel Bortoleto has hit back at Marko’s negative comments about his driving. Marko previously attacked The Brazilian’s ability and achievements in his junior formula career, accusing Bortoleto of playing it safe during races. The head of Red Bull’s driver programme also said that Bortoleto lacked the “pure speed” to compete at the top level of motorsport. I would classify him [Bortoleto] as a ‘B’ driver,” Marko said. “He’s a very intelligent driver, he…

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Max Verstappen has admitted Red Bull may struggle for pace this weekend as F1 returns for the Australian GP. Last season’s RB20 started off the season as the class of the field, but rivals caught Red Bull by the finale in Abu Dhabi. McLaren took the Constructors’ Championship for the first time since 1998, with Red Bull aiming to reclaim it in 2025. However, pre-season testing did not go as planned, the new RB21 squirming under acceleration, despite showing pace. The final day of testing in Bahrain saw the team run flo-vis paint as it attempted to pinpoint and isolate…

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