Max Verstappen warned of 'tough F1 race' by team chief

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Verstappen warned of 'tough race' by team chief

The three-time world champion finished sixth at the Monaco Grand Prix

Originally written by Simmey Hannifin Donaldson. This version is a translation.

Tuesday 4 June 2024 06:00

Red Bull boss Helmut Marko has been discussing Max Verstappen's chances at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.

The three-time world champion finished an unusually low sixth at the Monaco Grand Prix last time out, struggling to match the likes of Ferrari and McLaren in his RB20.

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Verstappen's struggles on the streets of Monte Carlo come at a time the Dutchman is facing increasing competition from his F1 rivals.

After dominating the 2023 season with 19 grand prix victories out of a possible 22, two victories have already evaded him so far in 2024, with Lando Norris beating him to victory in Miami, and Charles Leclerc winning last time out in Monaco

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However, Red Bull boss Marko has warned that the team and three-time world champion could still face a difficult weekend, even if they get to the bottom of their issues.

"We are optimistic - I think we will find out on our own why the simulator data is incorrect,” Marko wrote in a speedweek.com column. "But Montreal can still be tough for us.”

Verstappen took the victory at last year's Canadian Grand Prix ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.

Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez finished sixth on that occasion.

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