Confident Helmut Marko: Five wins in the 2019 season, the title of champion in 2020

Helmut Marko it stays with what it is said already before the start of this year’s championship. Red Bull is expected this year, at the remaining five races, won the least three wins. Remember that it is Austrian already stated at the beginning of the year minimum team goal and that is five wins. And he doesn’t want to deviate from that prediction, even though he only has five races before the end on his account two wins. "Unfortunately, we wasted an extra win at the Hungaroring and it was very close in Monaco,”Remembers the Austrian. Max Verstappen has so far won in Austria in Germany.

Helmut Marko insists on his prediction that he will Red Bull won five wins this year. For the second year, he set a single goal: the title of champion!

And on which the remaining races should have Red Bull most options? Mark mentions it here Mexico, Japan in Brazil. It's in Mexico Verstappen won over the years 2017 in 2018. In Suzuki, where the next race is scheduled, however Red Bull since the year 2013 without a win. Still, it is Marko optimistic as they were red bulls after the summer break everywhere fast. “We were fast in Monza and Spa, but it didn't show in the results,”Explains the Austrian and recalls various cases. It's in Italy Verstappen due to the penalty of the addition of seats (replacement of the engine) the race started from the beginning, v Belgium however, he ended up after the first turn due to a collision with Raikkonen. From the summer break onwards, however Verstappen managed to win only one podium and that for third place in Singapore.

Marko also released three tracks - from five to the end of this season - on which Max Verstappen could meet his goal of five wins - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Taken as a whole, however, it is, in his opinion Brand the season took place positive. “Nobody thought we'd make it,”So the Austrian in terms of exchange from Renault na Hondo. This exchange succeeded significantly betterlike many anticipated and predicted. That's why Marko for the second year set a new goal and that is to win the title of champion. "I think we will be better prepared in the chassis area than this year.”Z optimism however, it is also filled with developments in Honda. "Next year we will be constantly at the level of Mercedes and Ferrari," so Marko. “Honda is doing a great job, but we need to approach this step by step. We know they have had major reliability issues in the past."

In the 2020 season, according to the set goal, Marko, the young Verstappn, should be seen more often on the highest step of the stage for the winners - Photo: Hasan Bratić

Marko adds in this connection: "They were very worried, but so far we have not had any problems with the engine. That we had to use a fourth engine was previously planned due to development.“Because everyone Honda racers wood has already received many penalties, a Marko he is not worried about it. “We worked hard within the team and the data we have for next year are responsive and very positive, ” issue Austrian in terms of chassis. “We need to show the best performances next year. However, we know this because it is part of our DNA. We have to win,”Adds Marko.

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