News Details
Marko: Mercedes no risk no fun!
Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko says that Mercedes chose to avoid the brave path when deciding to choose Valtteri Bottas instead of Pascal Wehrlein to replace retired Nico Rosberg in the world champion team. Wehrlein is the product of Mercedes' junior driver programme, while Bottas is a high cost transfer from Williams. Marko, who has run the Red Bull young driver programme which produced the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo, told motorsport-magazin, 'With us it would have been different! With us a junior would have come through on the train. No risk, no fun!' Adding credence to Marko's claim is Toto Wolff's declaration that 'Pascal and Lewis are an explosive mixture.'...
Full Story »
Full Story »
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Bottas: I see no issues at all between Lewis and I
New Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas expected ‘no issues' with team...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Valtteri Bottas joins Mercedes alongside Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes have announced Valtteri Bottas as Nico Rosberg's replacement for...
9y ago from FormulaSpy.com
Wehrlein, not Bottas, the right choice for Mercedes -...
Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger believes Valtteri Bottas did not...
9y ago from Motorsport.com
Wolff: Hamilton felt Bottas was a good option
Triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton supported Mercedes'...
9y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by...
No description available...
5h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP: Qatar GP ‘unlikely', but a ‘plan...
MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group has admitted that the Qatar Grand Prix...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Michelin boss reveals potential cause of ‘never...
Marc Marquez admits the puncture that cost him a podium finish at the...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...
Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from the 2026 IndyCar season-opener...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...
Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete
Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Why Esapekka Lappi was so happy at WRC Rally Sweden
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal edge Brighton to go seven points clear
Arsenal ground out a 1-0 win over Brighton to capitalise on Manchester...
13m ago from SkySports.com
'We barely win games without him', 'Fed up with it...
Arsenal fans have expressed their disappointment after defender William...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Man United plot £80m offer to win three-way transfer...
Manchester United are hoping to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United,...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Brighton v Arsenal – live blog
Join us for live blog coverage of our Premier League clash away to...
2h ago from Arseblog.com
Comments
Hottest News
Sky Sports F1 part ways with controversial pundit ahead of...
A member of the Sky Sports F1 punditry team will... Read More »
6h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 fans fear for Charles Leclerc as Ferrari star is mobbed...
F1 fans have been left horrified after a video of... Read More »
2h ago from GPFans.com
Former Alpine boss starts key new job as controversial Sky...
Check out the biggest stories from Wednesday, 4th... Read More »
52m ago from RacingNews365.com
