Marko stresses: 'Mercedes overtaking on the straight is not normal'

Helmut Marko is surprised by the pace at which Lewis Hamilton drove to P5 during the sprint race. According to the Red Bull advisor, the team is not finished with Mercedes and they are waiting for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.

"The way the car overtakes on the straight is not normal," says Marko on Motorsport-Magazin.com. Hamilton still managed to finish fifth from the back of the grid after his disqualification. The Briton came through the field at a fast pace and made several nice overtakes.

'Not a done deal yet'

Marko stresses that the case is not yet done for Red Bull. Hamilton was penalised for the DRS violation, but that's not what Red Bull has complained about. The team is referring to Mercedes' flexible rear wing which may be illegal.

"It's not a done deal at the moment," announces Marko. "Now we will see what happens tomorrow." If Hamilton comes through the field at the same pace tomorrow during the race, it seems that Red Bull is warning that it is far from done.