Lewis Hamilton and Co given hope for 2024 F1 season as Red Bull chief reveals Max Verstappen’s weakness

RED BULL director Helmut Marko has revealed the key aspect in which Max Verstappen can still improve.

The Dutchman dominated Formula 1 in 2023, winning 19 of the 22 races.

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Verstappen won his third world title on the bounce and is expected to make it four next time out.

But Marko, 80, believes he still has room to improve.

Speaking to , Marko said: "Here and there he gets a little impatient when the car is not exactly to his liking.

"He becomes even faster and takes more care of the material. That gives him an advantage again. I would never have thought it possible, so I don’t see any limits to the top."

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Marko believes that the best is yet to come for F1's most dominant driver, in daunting news for other competitors.

He added: "It’s his absolute will to win, he can go to the limit in every situation. He does that with aplomb and ease.

"He has made a very decisive step in tyre management. He can drive at the limit without pushing the tyres.

"He knows how far he can go. We haven’t seen the peak yet."

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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella recently snubbed seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton when naming his three best drivers on the grid.

Speaking to , Stella said: "Lando [Norris] is already one of the best drivers on the grid.

"He is very fast, very good in the race, with tire management… When I think about Lando, I think that if the team and I gave him a good car, he would be able to fight for the championship.

"When we talk about being the most complete, I definitely think of Fernando Alonso. He basically has no weaknesses.

"I think this makes him unique. He is not the best in many things, but he is very strong in all of them.

"Lando, I think his development as a driver will make him so complete. He reminds me a little of Fernando.

"My top 3 drivers with the same cars would be Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Fernando Alonso."

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