Marko finds McLaren's reaction unfair: 'That wasn't the point at all'

Statements by Helmut Marko have caused angry reactions at McLaren. The Austrian told Motorsport Magazin that he does not yet think Lando Norris is mentally strong enough to beat Max Verstappen. McLaren team boss Zak Brown therefore found Marko's statements inappropriate. Speaking to The Telegraph, Marko then retorted that Brown's reaction was unfair. Helmut Marko's statement about Lando Norris has caused some disappointed reactions by McLaren. The Austrian told Motorsport Magazine previously that Lando Norris is not mentally strong enough to defeat Max Verstappen in the duo's battle for the 2024 titles. McLaren CEO Zak Brown found Marko's statements inappropriate. Speaking to De Telegraph, Marko explained while the CEO's reaction was unfair.