Marko: Red Bull can still win FIVE races this season

Red Bull Racing consultant Dr. Helmut Marko still believes his team can win FIVE races this season, after its first win since 2018 on Sunday in Austria.

Max Verstappen won a truly dramatic race in Austria at Red Bull's home race, as the stewards' investigation into an incident between him and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, gave the Dutchman the all-clear.

Marko believes his side's performance in Austria backs up his prediction he made last season, saying Red Bull will win five races at least this season under its new power unit supplier, Honda.

"At the press conference in Tokyo, I promised five wins. Meanwhile some people declared me crazy or whatever. I still believe we can achieve them," Marko said to RaceFans.

After Verstappen's poor start to the race, that saw him go from P2 to P7 in a matter of seconds, Marko said this: "I thought 'oh no, it's over!' And then slowly Max woke up and in the end the last 30 laps was an unbelievable firework of brilliant driving.

"Also, I have to say Honda gave us the 30 laps all the power we have. The tyres were staying together, and I have to say we had a fantastic chassis where Max could brake and how the traction was and everything. So this win is far more exciting than if he would have done a proper start and maybe overtook just one for it."