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Red Bull ‘an eternity' behind McLaren, Marko laments

Nov.8 Red Bull has admitted to being caught off guard by a lack of grip in Brazil, leaving Max Verstappen only P6 in sprint qualifying at one of his favourite circuits – and at a crucial moment in the three-way championship fight. 'Quite simply, grip,' said team advisor Dr Helmut Marko when asked to explain the deficit. 'We're quite good in sectors 1 and 3, but we're losing four tenths in sector 2. 'The soft tyre seems to be difficult in general – everyone is having problems with it, except for McLaren. Four tenths in the middle sector is an eternity on such a short track,' he said. Marko hinted at setup issues, which he hopes can be improved after parc ferme lifts at the...
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