Marko unsure about Verstappen's Red Bull future amid Mercedes rumours

Marko refuses to rule out a new team-mate for Verstappen - 'We will analyse it'

Could Red Bull make a swift driver swap so early in the season? It's not being discounted.

Liam Lawson struggles with problems in China sprint qualifying, while Yuki Tsunoda shines "in the form of his life" - Helmut Marko estimates the situation

Marko unsure about Verstappen's Red Bull future amid Mercedes rumours

Helmut Marko has not responded convincingly to Zak Brown's rumour that Max Verstappen will drive for Mercedes after this season, saying the Dutchman would "like to have a car that he can win with." The 82-year-old was asked after sprint qualifying whether Red Bull knows how to keep Verstappen for next season.

Helmut Marko has not convincingly responded to Zak Brown's rumor that Max Verstappen will drive for Mercedes after this season, saying that the Dutchman "would like to have a car he can win with." The 82-year-old driver was asked after sprinting whether Red Bull knows how to retain Verstappen for next season.

The words of Zak Brown (CEO of McLaren) had already been heard in Bahrain, but those closest to the pilot point out that he will wait several months yet to decide his future