close global

Welcome to GPFans

CHOOSE YOUR COUNTRY

  • NL
  • GB
  • ES-MX
  • US
  • GB

Are you a F1 Fan? Follow GP Fans

Edition

NL GB ES-MX US
Marko declares Norris 'STRONGEST' young F1 driver who 'would suit' Red Bull

Marko declares Norris 'STRONGEST' young F1 driver who 'would suit' Red Bull

Marko declares Norris 'STRONGEST' young F1 driver who 'would suit' Red Bull

Marko declares Norris 'STRONGEST' young F1 driver who 'would suit' Red Bull

Red Bull supremo Helmut Marko has said he believes Lando Norris is the 'strongest' of the up-and-coming young drivers in F1 and 'would suit' Red Bull perfectly.

Marko's remarks come after he was spotted speaking to the Brit's agent Mark Berryman at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix weekend.

McLaren ace Norris starred at his home race, claiming a highly-creditable second place behind Max Verstappen after holding off a hard-charging Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes.

Berryman was photographed deep in conversation with Marko as the Telegraph's Tom Cary snapped an image of the duo in the Red Bull motorhome on Sunday, where Norris' future was surely a topic of discussion.

READ MORE: Best F1 TV commentators and presenters: GPFans Broadcaster Power Rankings

Marko: Intensive discussions have taken place

Lando Norris led his home race for the first time after getting the better of Max Verstappen at the start

"He has a contract with McLaren until 2025, but among the young drivers, he is by far the strongest," Marko said of the Brit, as per Kleine Zeitung. "His youthful nature would also suit Red Bull the best."

Marko also confirmed "intensive discussions" have taken place previously, and that the respective parties still maintain contact.

The 80-year-old, who is never slow to make big personnel decisions – as evidenced by the decision to axe Nyck De Vries at AlphaTauri after just 10 races of his rookie F1 season – made one last remark with a trademark glint in his eye.

"It's no secret that Max and he are good friends,” added Marko, never shy of stirring the pot a little.

Will the good friends become team-mates? This could get very interesting over the next few months...

READ MORE: Marko blames VERSTAPPEN for critical British GP error

Related

Norris DISMISSES major championship rival ahead of Las Vegas GP
Latest F1 News

Norris DISMISSES major championship rival ahead of Las Vegas GP

  • Today 14:05
Norris admits McLaren future DOUBTS
McLaren

Norris admits McLaren future DOUBTS

  • Today 10:58

Latest News

Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton drops Mercedes BOMBSHELL ahead of Las Vegas GP

  • 22 minutes ago
Las Vegas Grand Prix

F1 star reveals DEPORTATION threat at Las Vegas Grand Prix

  • 1 hour ago
Latest F1 News

FIA introduce MANDATORY rule change at Las Vegas Grand Prix

  • 1 hour ago
Las Vegas Grand Prix

F1 Practice Today: Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024 start times, schedule, TV channel and live stream

  • 2 hours ago
Las Vegas Grand Prix

How the Las Vegas Grand Prix was ROCKED by drain covers

  • 3 hours ago
F1 Today

F1 News Today: Hamilton FRUSTRATION revealed as seven-time champion makes LAST RACE announcement

  • Today 15:33
More news

F1 Race Calendar 2024

Complete kalender 2024

Related news

More news

F1 Standings

Do Not Sell My Personal Information
Ontdek het op Google Play
x