Marko: Verstappen thought a Singapore win was possible

Before the Singapore Grand Prix, Helmut Marko told oe24 that Max Verstappen had told him he thought a win there was possible. Marko described Singapore as the only victory still missing from Verstappen’s record at the time, apart from the new Madring.

The remarks came after Red Bull’s first victory with its own power unit. Marko had predicted a difficult start to the season but trusted Red Bull to secure its first win with its own engine in the second half. He said the chassis, rather than the power unit, had delayed that breakthrough.

Marko also said he sent Verstappen a congratulatory message after the win. According to Marko, Verstappen thanked him and said he was already looking forward to Singapore.