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Marko: Verstappen must be on same level as Ricciardo

Helmut Marko says he expects Max Verstappen to be immediately close to new teammate Daniel Ricciardo's pace. 'He must not necessarily beat Ricciardo,' said the Red Bull official, 'but he has to be on the same level as him. 'As a team this is for us important,' Marko told the Austrian broadcaster ORF. Marko is known for his toughness, seen most recently in his decision to relegate Daniil Kvyat to the junior team Toro Rosso to make room for Verstappen. Asked if he is now putting undue pressure on 18-year-old Verstappen too early in his career, Marko insisted: 'I still remember having to listen to everything that was said about bringing a 17-year-old to formula one. 'Then it was nothing but...
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