Following a collision with teammate George Russell that forced him to retire from the Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko made fun of the British driver.
When questioned about his collision with teammate George Russell at the Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko took a shot at Lewis Hamilton, saying the British driver is now “starting to admit mistakes.”
At the first corner, Hamilton tried to pass Russell, but they collided, sending Hamilton spinning into the gravel. The seven-time Formula 1 world champion was compelled to retire, but Russell was still able to race despite front wing damage.
Hamilton, meanwhile, admitted guilt and expressed regret to Russell and
There was a chance to score some excellent points. In the midst of the chaos, I was unable to fully comprehend what had happened. The tap from behind was definitely felt by me, but George didn’t seem to have anywhere to run.
It’s just one of those awful things that happens. I’m glad to accept accountability. Everyone puts in a lot of effort, so it’s devastating to get a result like this. You’re planning and investing the necessary time.
This never happens to me very often. I’ll be rooting for George today, so I hope he can get back into the points. Russell came in fourth place, trailing only Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris of McLaren.
On social media, Hamilton added: “I’ve watched the replay and it
Please allow me to correct that: Now he’s beginning to admit mistakes,” Marko said before acknowledging Red Bull is worried Hamilton might pass Sergio Perez before the season’s end. Although Hamilton is only 30 points behind Perez in the driver standings, he is currently third.
With five races remaining, Marko was asked if he was “afraid” that Hamilton might pass Perez. He replied, “This fear is actually very concrete. Hamilton would have regained 10 or 15 points had there not been a crash.