F2 and Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips said that, contrary to popular belief, team advisor Helmut Marko is straight forward and good to work with when things are going well. The driver was also quick to clarify that the Austrian would also “put pressure on you”.
He continued and said:
“He’s easier than people think, he’ll put pressure on you, but if you do it well then he’s very nice and very direct. performance and all is well.”
The former racing driver still plays an important role in promoting young talent at the Red Bull Academy. He has mentored and raised several F1 drivers who have won races and won championships, as in the case of four-time champion Sebastian Vettel and 2021 champion Max Verstappen. The 2022 driver line-up consists of seven Driver Academy graduates – Vettel, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda.
Led by Helmut Marko, the academy has produced some talented F1 drivers thanks to a fairly successful structure, but at the same time a brutal one as there is no room for error. Daniil Kvyat, who drove for the team in 2016, was axed after just four races after colliding with Sebastian Vettel at his home Russian Grand Prix.
When asked about the pressure of being on the Red Bull Junior Team, Vips said:
“They throw people out, yes. But why would you want to keep and pay drivers who aren’t worthy of F1? They only want the best talent and I think that’s the right approach. They keep the best and give them a chance.”
Vips will continue its involvement in F2 with Hitech GP for a second season in 2022. He finished the 2021 season with a P6 in the championship.
I can’t imagine Pierre Gasly coming back to Red Bull, says Karun Chandhok
Pierre Gasly at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
Former racer and TV presenter Karun Chandhok said he sees no future in the main team for Pierre Gasly. He also made the same prediction at the start of last season and says he still believes the same thing. He continued and said:
“I am still very impressed with Pierre’s ability to recover from the mental trauma of the crash at Red Bull Racing in 2019. It’s hard to imagine him making a comeback to the main Red Bull squad, but it would be fascinating to see him step in if given another opportunity with a team capable of fighting for race wins.”
Gasly had the strongest season of his career in 2021, breaking the 100 point mark for the first time as he provided AlphaTauri with 110 of their 142 points. He is also paired with Yuki Tsunoda for the 2022 season at AlphaTauri.
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INTENSIVE. WARM. EVENTS. What a race that was. Very happy with P6! Achieved 100 points this season with @AlphaTauriF1. Record
INTENSIVE. WARM. EVENTS. What a race that was. Extremely happy with P6! 100 points achieved this season with @AlphaTauriF1. Record 
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