Red Bull motorsports consultant Dr Helmut Marko says that Max Verstappen should be much further ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the 2021 Formula 1 championship battle if not for the loss of 50 points through no fault of his own. Verstappen extended his lead over the reigning world champion to 12 points after taking victory in the most recent United States Grand Prix, with Hamilton having to settle for second place. Marko singled out races at Silverstone, Baku and the Hungaroring as examples of where Verstappen had previously suffered from unfortunate events beyond his control. Read also: Vergne critical of Marko role in Red Bull exit "We innocently lost Baku, lost Silverstone and lost...
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