Red Bull, Helmut Marko don’t put Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel on the same level

Helmut Marko doesn’t put Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel on the same level
During an interview given to the microphones of "Autosprint", Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, among other topics discussed, è returned to the decision to bet on a very young Max Verstappen after Sebastian Vettel's farewell in 2014. In addition, the Graz native wanted to compare the achievements of the Dutchman and the German, who have been among the Austrian team's most successful drivers.
"When Vettel left us at the end of 2014, we had to look for a young talent possibly as interesting in perspective and the choice è fell on Verstappen. Frankly, I think that compared to the current competition and Seb himself, Max can be considered someone who plays a different league. He is part of another level even compared to Sebastian" began the Red Bull adviser.
"When I decided to bet on Verstappen, things immediately went a certain way with the win on the debut, in the 2016 Spanish GP. Let's say, if I had still bet on Ricciardo, delaying Max's arrival in Red Bull, maybe Daniel would have won a world championship" added the Graz native.
"Seeing how things turned out, overall, I can say that I do not regret my decision. I am glad that I lost the Ricciardo bet and won the one with Verstappen" concluded Helmut Marko.