Formula 1 should be grateful for its new and lucrative markets, according to Red Bull’s Dr Helmut Marko. “In terms of sport, this world championship could be the best in a long time,” Marko insisted. However, the Austrian doubts that Mercedes will be ready any time soon to join the new and close battle at the front between Red Bull and Ferrari. And when Mercedes does get back on the right track, Marko doubts that George Russell will have established himself as a consistently stronger force than seven time world champion. “Russell hasn’t come close to Hamilton’s level yet,” he said.

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