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Red Bull's Helmut Marko has doubled down on his remarks about Lando Norris being mentally weak amid criticism from McLaren boss Zak Brown. In the days leading up to F1 US GP in Austin, Marko was questioned about who he thinks is the favorite to win the title. The Austrian had picked Max Verstappen over Norris, citing the Brit's struggles with mental health in the past.
Marko claimed that not only was Verstappen the faster driver of the two, but he was mentally stronger. The Austrian pointed out how the McLaren driver has a few rituals he likes to do before getting ready for a race, hinting that it was may not be the most ideal approach.
Marko's comments invited a lot of backlash during the race weekend, with McLaren team boss Zak Brown claiming that the Austrian's comments take the sport 10-20 years back. The Red Bull special advisor has, however, doubled down on his claims and said that he simply answered the question he was asked and that evidence backs his claims. Here's what he told Motorsport Magazin:
