Mercedes will travel to Hungary next week with 43 points more than before the second race weekend on the Red Bull Ring. Red Bull hoped to crumble some milk into the porridge, but the opposite was true on Sunday afternoon. Mercedes was too fast for Red Bull, something both drivers reported after the race.
Helmut Marko seems to be mainly due to the Honda engine running short on the Mercedes engine: “We have seen the difference the Mercedes engine makes on this track. We are losing a lot of ground on the long straights. to see Perez cutting through the butter like a hot knife with Mercedes power, “said Marko in conversation with Sky Sports.
That Verstappen eventually saw Bottas pass by, according to Marko, was not only due to power: “He had damage to both his front and rear wings, so he could not accommodate Bottas.” Marko fails to explain why Alexander Albon gave in so much to his teammate, but praises the final phase of Albon’s race in particular: “Sergio Perez drove fastest race laps for a long time. Perez put on the pressure, but Alex managed to improve and his defense work was strong. “
When asked whether Red Bull’s chances in Hungary will increase next week, Marko replies in the affirmative: “You really only have one long straight there, the rest of the circuit consists only of curves. That should make it look a little better for us We also know from Budapest that it can get very hot, which is why we can hope for a better result. ”
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