Helmut Marko has insisted the pressure Audi are exerting on the F1 driver market in 2024 is not something Red Bull will cave in to.
With half the grid unconfirmed for next season, the arrival of Audi in 2026 is playing a part in the driver market – some drivers are likely chasing short contracts in order to keep options open for that season. “I don’t know what is going on. I have heard that Audi is making pressure, but it is a little bit strange for a newcomer to make pressure on the driver market.”with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz – the Spaniard being the most high-profile free agent on the market at the moment.
“Normally we don’t talk about driver decisions at all in April, but somehow the whole thing seems to have moved forward a lot.Japan GP data uncovered: McLaren’s crucial error and Fernando Alonso’s smart tactics “Obviously the driver market is moving and in the next few weeks, there are going to be a lot of movements for sure. So, I expect within a month to really know what I am doing next year.”