May 12 Dr Helmut Marko has played down suggestions Daniel Ricciardo could return to Red Bull Racing in 2021. Australian Ricciardo, whose Renault contract is expiring, has also been linked with Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari seat. Marko told Sport1 that he would prefer if Alex Albon performs strongly enough to keep the second Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen. "If Alex Albon performs as he did last year - and I strongly believe he will - then he will stay. Therefore Ricciardo has almost no chance," he said. "Only if Albon has a total slump for some reason will we think about other drivers, but that doesn't include just Ricciardo." Marko, who is widely regarded as owner...
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