Red Bull F1 chief Helmut Marko claims "mood at Mercedes is so tense” after James Vowles exit
Vowles has switched from Mercedes’ director of strategy 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历💃史:to become team principal at Williams, taking over the role from Jost Capito, who stood down at the end oꦬf 2022.
The 43-year-old was a central figure at Mercedes during the German manufacturer’s recent domination oౠf F1, which included an unprecedented run of eight consꦛecutive constructors’ world titles between 2014 and 2021.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff 🍸stressed Vowles’ departure had come with the team’s blessing, but speaking in an interview with , Marko suggested otherw▨ise.
When asked if he is afraid about the prospect of Williams effectively beco💙ming a Mercedes B-team, Marko said: “No, I have completely di𝔉fferent information.
“Vowles🐓 went of his own accord and - so it is said - even takes good engineers with him. My sources tell me that's why the mood at Mercedes i𒉰s so tense.”
Marko reckons Vowles’ exit could have an immediate negative effect on Mercedes, though he still beli🌺eves the Si🐽lver Arrows will prove to be the biggest threat to Red Bull in 2023.
“We’ll see,” he continued. “However, I still believe that Mercedes will be our biggest challenger when it comes to defend💛ing our title.꧒”
Mercedes are aiming to return to title contention in 2023 after enduring a hugely challenging season last year in which they slipped to third place in the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:F1 2022 ဣconstructors’ champꦅionship.
168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell claimed the team’s sole victory of 2022 on his way to becoming the first teammate to beat 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton over the course of a season since 2016.
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