News Details
Marko: Russell never an option for Red Bull
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has revealed that George Russell was never considered as an option to replace Alex Albon. The young Brit enjoyed an excellent season with Williams, consistently putting his backmarker car into the second qualifying session, before qualifying second on the grid at the Sakhir Grand Prix in the Mercedes and leading much of the race. Following his impressive showing in a frontrunning car, some suggested that Red Bull should move to snap up the Mercedes Academy driver to replace the struggling Albon. Asked whether Russell had ever been targetted, Marko told Motorsport.com: 'No. He has a ten-year contract with Toto Wolff. He is a Mercedes junior. We were looking for...
Full Story »
Full Story »
4y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Red Bull didn't think for a moment of Russell:...
After George Russell's unique performance in Bahrain, there were several...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Vettel return wasn't an option for Red Bull
Red Bull driver programme boss Dr Helmut Marko said bringing Sebastian...
4y ago from PlanetF1.com
Verstappen on corona suggestion Marko: "Never...
Helmut Marko was serious when he indicated in March that he was...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Marko wanted to deliberately infect Verstappen:...
Helmut Marko was serious when he indicated in March that he was...
4y ago from GPBlog.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Maverick Vinales “mentally stronger” than ever...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Toprak Razgatlioglu reveals ‘biggest difference’...
Toprak Razgatlioglu has revealed how “different” MotoGP is to...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Francesco Bagnaia’s slump “all in his head” amid...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Supersub Pol Espargaro deserves to be full-time MotoGP...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
IndyCar announces independent officiating system
The NTT IndyCar Series announced on Thursday that it will implement a new...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
IndyCar to introduce independent officiating system
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Tony Kanaan praises FIA for revising IndyCar...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
FIA reveals final details of WRC 2027 regulations
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
What Adrien Fourmaux and Oliver Solberg learned from...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Hayden Paddon, Esapekka Lappi and Dani Sordo join...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg steps up WRC 2026 preparations with...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Sources: PL club eyeing Chelsea transfer target in...
Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in a transfer move for Sporting...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal latest: Arteta to speak live ahead of Wolves...
No description available...
2h ago from SkySports.com
'Really smart signing' – Arsenal praised for...
Arsenal have been praised for their transfer deal for Noni Madueke, who...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'R9 is back' - William Saliba sends message to Arsenal...
Arsenal defender William Saliba dropped a three-word message to express...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
New FIA president elected as only candidate... and still...
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been re-elected as FIA... Read More »
43m ago from GPFans.com
Audi, Alpine to test 2026 cars first – report
Dec.12 The first running of Formula 1's new-era... Read More »
4h ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Sebastian Vettel offers reaction to departure of Red Bull...
Sebastian Vettel was the first truly successful... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
