Helmut Marko demands Red Bull answers: 'Something is not right'

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has demanded answers, with him insisting that "something is not right" with the RB21 at the Hungarian Grand Prix. 

The Milton Keynes-based outfit has faced a disastrous weekend at the Hungaroring, a circuit it also struggled at last season. 

Max Verstappen qualified in eighth despite having been outside the top 10 in second and third practice, whilst Yuki Tsunoda suffered a fourth Q1 exit in the last eight races. 

It has been a troublesome event for the Austrian outfit, to the extent that Verstappen after qualifying insisted that "nothing works", no matter what changes the team make.

He did, at least, rescue a place in Q3, whilst Charles Leclerc stunned the pacesetting McLaren to pole.

"Thank God we still found something," Marko told Sky DE. "The gap to the leaders has narrowed considerably. 

"But something is still not right, because we were faster with used tyres. That shows something is not right."

Leclerc triggers Marko shock

Being quicker on used tyres is unusual in qualifying, particularly at a circuit like the Hungaroring where grip levels were improving in the latter stages of the session. 

Marko was left stunned to see McLaren beaten to pole, and is intrigued how Sunday will play out with the surprising starting grid.

"Now let's see how this develops further," added Marko. "Obviously, the lower temperature has changed a lot. 

"Charles Leclerc's pole came more or less out of nowhere, amazing. I didn't think anyone was capable of beating McLaren at this circuit."

Overall, it was a day to forget for Red Bull; however, Marko has taken confidence from watching the Formula 2 Sprint race that overtaking is possible, as could be a one-stop strategy.

"A tough day, but I think it might be two stops. By the way, Yuki Tsunoda drove in the points last year with one-stop. 

"A lot is possible, we saw that in Formula 2. There it was quite intense and there was a lot of overtaking. Interestingly enough, that seems to be easier here [than in Belgium]."