Helmut Marko has expressed fears over 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen wanting to leave Red Bull amid their torrid F1 Bahrain Grand Prix performance.

Verstappen finished sixth in Sunday’s race in Bahrain, 34.3s behind race winner168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Oscar Piastri.

Without the Saf🍷et꧟y Car, the result could have been much worse for Verstappen and Red Bull.

Two slow pit stops and a switch to the unfavoured hard tyre meant that Verstappen struggled to challenge Alpine’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Pierre Gasly and Haas’ 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Esteban Ocon, who were ꦅrunning ahead of him during the middle part of the race.

Despite Red Bull’s lack of performance relative to McLaren in the early part of the year, Verstappen rema🌊ins in title contention.

Verstappen is just eight points behind Lando Norris after four rounds in 📖2025.

In an interview withﷺ Sky Germany after the race, Marko was asked how worried he was that Verstappen could decide to leave the team if there were no signs of improvement.

“Those are very big,” Marko replied. “Improvemeಌnts have to be ♛made in the near future so that he has a car he can win with.

“It shouldn’t be a fluke, like in the rain in Brazil or in Japan. There thဣe tracℱk came to him and he set a magic lap. There has to be a stable base.”

Wh꧂ile Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028, his future has continued to be a hot topic since ♌the start of last year.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff spoke publicly about being interested in signing Verstappen as their replacement for 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton.

However💜, with Verstappen unwilling to make the move, Kimi Antonelli was handed the 🀅drive.

For 2026, Merce🌜des have still yet to decide t🧸heir driver line-up.

Given Russell’s starri🦩ng performances, his future is likely guaranteed, while Antonelli is seen as Mercedes’ very own Verstappen-like talent.

Marko demands progress

With McLaren enjoying a strong start to the season, Verstappen’s position in the championship standings will only likely worsen as the ไyear progresses.

Marko has ruled out any serious challenge for the title based on Red 💙Bull’s current level of performance.

“It is clear: we need to make progress,” Marko added. “Not progress in points, bu꧃t on th🌳e stopwatch.

“And with a performance like we are putting in now, unfortunately, nothing will come of t🍌he world championship.”