Dr Marko "ruins career of young drivers" says Markelov who would turn down offers

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12:06, 22 May 2018

Renault development driver Artem Markelov has suggested he would turn down any offer received from Red Bull after suggesting Marko “ruins the careers of young drivers.”

Brendan Hartley, who currently drives for Toro Rosso, has been rumoured to face the axe having had a difficult start.

Russian Artem Markelov suggests he will not be up for replacing Hartley as he hopes to steer clear of Marko.

“Would I agree to go in the place of Hartley?” Artem discussed with Sport FM.

“If Renault gives the go-ahead it’s possible, but of my own volition, I would not sit in the Toro Rosso. Knowing Dr Marko, knowing how he ruins the careers of young drivers, I don’t need that.”

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	179
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	136
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	132
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	85
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	83
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	82
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	76
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	42
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	31
11	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	16
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Dr Marko "ruins career of young drivers" says Markelov who would turn down offers

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