McLaren‘s Call to Attackโ verstappen Amuses Red Bull advisor Marko
LAS VEGAS – A late-race โdirective from McLaren instructing Lando Norris to aggressivelyโข pursue โขMax โVerstappen during the Las Vegas Grand Prix โsparked amusement from Red โคBull Racing advisor Helmut Marko. The incident occurred onโค November 18, 2023, during the final laps โof the race, as Verstappen held a comfortable lead.
The unexpected call fromโฃ McLaren,seemingly aimed at disrupting verstappen’s rhythm and perhaps offering a strategic advantage to other drivers,drew aโข reaction from the Red Bull pit wall. Marko, speaking after the race, openly laughed off โthe instruction, suggestingโ it was a futile attempt to unsettleโ the dominant Verstappen. The exchange highlights the competitive intensity โwithin Formula 1 and the psychological games teams employ.
Norris ultimately finished second, while Verstappenโ secured victory, extending his championship lead. The incident has fueled โขdiscussionโข about team โขtactics and the boundaries of sportsmanship โขwithin the sport. Marko’s reaction underscores Red Bull’s confidence in Verstappen’s abilityโ to maintain control even under pressure.