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Helmut Marko: Pierre Gasly had to go because he doesn't like to overtake

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has given a scatching explanation as to why Pierre Gasly has been demoted, with Alexander Albon replacing him at Red Bull. It was announced on Monday that Albon would drive alongside Max Verstappen for the remainder of the season, with Gasly taking up the Anglo-Thai racer's Toro Rosso seat. Marko is known for his honesty and his demanding expectations and in response to the shake-up, explained why he made the call to drop Gasly. 'Gasly has problems in traffic. He loses places and he doesn't like to overtake either,' Marko told Auto Bild. 'That's the reason why we had to react and give Albon the chance. 'He [Albon] will finish the...
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