Helmut Marko: “I will only talk about sporting matters”

Helmut Marko decided to avoid the topic of “Chico” Perez after his controversial statements and only comment on sporting issues.

advisor Red Bull, Helmut MarkoHe made his decision to stay away from controversy and avoid any topic related to it “Chico” Perez Off the race track.

A few days ago, the former Austrian pilot put himself in the eye of the storm by pointing out this “Chico” Perez He had problems in qualifying, because “he’s from South America and he’s simply not fully focused in his mind like Max (Verstappen) or like Sebastian (Vettel).”

These words spoken to Servus TV brought a wave of criticism at the international level when referring to this method “Chico” PerezAnd he’s American. All of this prompted the manager to come out and apologize.

Helmut Marko F1-Insider.com warned that it would not answer any questions related to the controversy it witnessed a few days ago, which sparked criticism. “If there are any questions, I will not answer them. I will only talk about sports issues.”

Helmut Marko He seeks to leave the event in the past and confront it Singapore Grand Prix Mention the surprises that can be experienced at Marina Bay Circuit.

“A lot can always happen there,” the 80-year-old European driver said. “Verstappen has never won in Singapore. Last year there was a misunderstanding with him during qualifying. This means the race is already over. Fortunately, Sergio took victory after that”.

Marco talked about the adjustments the track made and considered it Ferrari He could benefit, because they decided to eliminate the two curves, so he considered that the Italian team could be strengthened as in Monza.

“Turns 16 to 19 have been removed recently. This makes the course faster and unpredictable in advance for us. But what worries me most is Ferrari. In Monza they were really strong. One thing is for sure: if we get through Singapore on a positive note, I will be able to sleep a little easier.