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Dumping Perez cost Red Bull ‘millions' – Marko

Jan.13 Splitting with Sergio Perez cost Red Bull several million dollars, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted. Marko told sport.de that the Mexican played a big role in the team's success in recent years, but then 'something between the car and his driving style no longer fit'. Perez's successor is the inexperienced 22-year-old, Liam Lawson. When asked why he was chosen, Marko said of the young New Zealander: 'With his mental strength, Lawson is the one who is most likely to be able to hold his own alongside Max. 'Nobody can beat Max at the moment anyway. Liam will have to accept that Verstappen is the best. 'We'll see how close he can get, but he shouldn't get into the car with the...
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