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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko and Renault Sport F1 Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul talk on the grid before the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
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SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA – Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner, Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko and Renault Sport F1 Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul talk on the grid before the Formula One Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Despite it almost being time for the events of the next Grand Prix to start, the events of last weekend’s race, the British Grand Prix, continue to make the headlines. Lewis Hamilton got a 10 second penalty for causing a crash with Max Verstappen, which Red Bull believe was not enough. Thus, they have now filed a fresh complaint against the Briton, asking the FIA to review his penalty.
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Helmut Marko wants FIA to take all evidence into account
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While there is no knowing what decision the FIA will come to after this review, Red Bull are confident that Lewis deserves a stricter penalty for the crash.
However, that is not their aim with this complaint.
The team’s advisor, Dr. Helmut Marko, revealed that they want to ensure two things with this review – that the FIA has all available evidence when they make a decision and that Max knows he has the team’s full support.
Helmut Marko on Red Bull requesting a review of Lewis's penalty: "Anything is possible: a harsher penalty, reduced penalty, a removal of the penalty. All we care about is that the new findings are taken into account. And that Max sees clearly that we are fully behind him."
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“Anything is possible: a harsher penalty, reduced penalty, removal of the penalty. All we care about is that the new findings are taken into account. And that Max sees clearly that we are fully behind him.” said Marko.
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Verstappen not interested in all the news involving Silverstone collision
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As reported by Autosport, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has come out to express his thoughts about all the reports regarding his crash at Silverstone. He has stated that he is not interested in the news and speculations and just wants to race on the track.
“I don’t have much to say on all the media hype and to be honest, I am not interested in getting involved in any of that,” said the Dutchman.
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Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 17, 2021, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrates after winning sprint qualifying Pool via REUTERS/Lars Baron
“The team can take care of the official side of things and anything that needs looking into after the crash but my job is the same as always: to be the best I can and try to win on Sunday.”
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Although the Dutch driver is bruised after the crash, he is certainly not entering the race weekend on the back foot. Can Max win the Hungarian GP after Silverstone crash? Let us know.
