Red Bullmotorsport consultant, Helmut Marko, admits that the team found itself in an unenviable position, as there are quite a few problems plaguing the team of the current world champion. Despite the victory Max Verstappen in Saudi Arabia, those responsible in the team are most concerned about the fact that the Dutchman recorded already two resignations due to technical problems.
"He started leaking fuel in Melbourne, so we told him to stop the car immediately," je Marko told for Sky Germany adding that it was not a continuation of the fuel supply problems that plagued them in the first race of the season in Bahrain.
Ob uncertainty are at Red Bullu are struggling with another big problem - their RB18 is, according to experts seven pounds heavier of the allowed 798 kilograms, and solving weight problems, of course, falls into a strictly limited budget, which jeopardizes the further development of the car.
“The weight of the car is an important problem we have. We are significantly heavier than the Italians. We are facing difficult times, as you have seen how fast Ferrari is, and at the same time they have significantly fewer problems with tires, ” he praised the rivals Marko.