AutoGear
  • Latest News
  • AutoGear TV
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Motorsports
    • Circuits
    • Rally
    • Rally raid
    • WEC
  • English
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Français
    • Español
    • English
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語
  • STANDINGS
No Result
View All Result
AutoGear
  • Latest News
  • AutoGear TV
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Motorsports
    • Circuits
    • Rally
    • Rally raid
    • WEC
  • English
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Français
    • Español
    • English
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語
  • STANDINGS
No Result
View All Result
AutoGear

Marko’s World Title Hopes Crushed after Max’s Devastating Austrian Grand Prix Exit

Simon Monroy by Simon Monroy
June 29, 2025
in Motorsports
Reading Time: 1 min read
0
Marko’s World Title Hopes Crushed after Max’s Devastating Austrian Grand Prix Exit

Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 29, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen looks dejected after crashing out during the race REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute

Red Bull’s Nightmare at the Austrian Grand Prix: Verstappen’s World Championship Hopes Dashed

Red Bull Racing faced a day of despair at their home race as Max Verstappen retired and Yuki Tsunoda finished dead last. The team had high hopes of closing the gap in the drivers’ championship at the Austrian Grand Prix, given Verstappen’s past successes at the track. However, their weekend turned into a disaster when Verstappen was taken out in the third turn by a reckless move from Andrea Kimi Antonelli, leaving him unable to complete even a single lap.

The double finish by McLaren pushed Verstappen a staggering 61 points behind Piastri in the championship standings, putting the Dutch driver’s title hopes in serious jeopardy. Tsunoda’s 16th-place finish, where he was lapped twice after a 10-second penalty, added to Red Bull’s woes on the day.

Helmut Marko, the team’s advisor, expressed his disappointment in an interview with Sky Deutschland, blaming the incident on Antonelli’s reckless driving. Marko lamented the missed opportunity for a podium finish, citing that neither Mercedes nor Ferrari seemed unbeatable during the race. However, McLaren’s performance proved to be out of reach for Red Bull, disappearing from their sight after the start.

Marko hinted at the dwindling chances of a world championship victory, stating, “This is a black day, the gap is almost insurmountable. Unless something extraordinary happens, we have to assume that the world championship is now over.”

The Austrian Grand Prix turned into a nightmare for Red Bull Racing, with their title aspirations hanging by a thread after a series of unfortunate events on their home turf.

Tags: markos-world
Share212Tweet133Send

Related Posts

Red Bull Defends Against Engine Cheating Allegations: Is It Just Hype or a Major Scandal?
Motorsports

Red Bull Defends Against Engine Cheating Allegations: Is It Just Hype or a Major Scandal?

Oracle Red Bull Racing / Red Bull Content Pool

by Miguel Cunha
January 16, 2026
Isack Hadjar Thrilled to Unveil Red Bull’s 2026 Livery: A New Era Begins!
Motorsports

Isack Hadjar Thrilled to Unveil Red Bull’s 2026 Livery: A New Era Begins!

Khalil Musa / Red Bull Content Pool

by Miguel Cunha
January 16, 2026
Revolutionary Red Bull Racing Teams Unveil Groundbreaking 2026 F1 Designs in Historic Detroit Event!
Motorsports

Revolutionary Red Bull Racing Teams Unveil Groundbreaking 2026 F1 Designs in Historic Detroit Event!

Joe Gall / Red Bull Content Pool

by Redação
January 16, 2026
McLaren Unveils Thrilling 2026 Driver Lineup: Champion Fornaroli Takes Center Stage!
Motorsports

McLaren Unveils Thrilling 2026 Driver Lineup: Champion Fornaroli Takes Center Stage!

McLaren Racing Unveils Daring New Driver Lineup: A Game-Changer for the 2026 F1 Season! In a stunning revelation that has...

by Arthur Ling
January 16, 2026

Recent News

Red Bull Defends Against Engine Cheating Allegations: Is It Just Hype or a Major Scandal?

Red Bull Defends Against Engine Cheating Allegations: Is It Just Hype or a Major Scandal?

January 16, 2026
Isack Hadjar Thrilled to Unveil Red Bull’s 2026 Livery: A New Era Begins!

Isack Hadjar Thrilled to Unveil Red Bull’s 2026 Livery: A New Era Begins!

January 16, 2026
Revolutionary Red Bull Racing Teams Unveil Groundbreaking 2026 F1 Designs in Historic Detroit Event!

Revolutionary Red Bull Racing Teams Unveil Groundbreaking 2026 F1 Designs in Historic Detroit Event!

January 16, 2026
McLaren Unveils Thrilling 2026 Driver Lineup: Champion Fornaroli Takes Center Stage!

McLaren Unveils Thrilling 2026 Driver Lineup: Champion Fornaroli Takes Center Stage!

January 16, 2026

Newsletter

  • PRIVACY POLICY
  • TECHNICAL INFORMATION
  • EDITORIAL STATUS
  • TERMS AND CONDITIONS

© 2023 AutoGear - Todos os direitos reservados AutoGear.

No Result
View All Result
  • Latest News
  • AutoGear TV
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Motorsports
    • Circuits
    • Rally
    • Rally raid
    • WEC
  • English
    • Português
    • Italiano
    • Français
    • Español
    • English
    • Deutsch
    • 日本語

© 2023 AutoGear - Todos os direitos reservados AutoGear.