Helmut Marko admits defeat as Red Bull pass verdict Max Verstappen will hate

Helmut Marko has admitted that a World Championship title is out of the question if Red Bull turns in more performances like the Bahrain Grand Prix. Max Verstappen was only able to finish sixth at the Sakhir International Circuit, with team-mate Yuki Tsunoda down in ninth at the chequered flag. The race weekend was a struggle from the outset for the defending world champion.

Verstappen struggled for grip throughout the free practice sessions and was only able to qualify in seventh, just one week after pulling off a miraculous pole lap in Japan. Things didn’t get much better on race day. Verstappen lost two positions into Turn One and eventually recovered to P6 with a last-lap pass on Alpine’s Pierre Gasly. Meanwhile, title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris both finished on the podium.

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