LONDON: Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, one of the leading figures in the dominant Formula One team, apologised on Friday (Sep 8) for blaming Mexican driver Sergio Perez's fluctuating form on his ethnicity. The 80-year-old Austrian, a former racer who was a close friend of Red Bull's late owne
LONDON: Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, one of the leading figures in the dominant Formula One team, apologised on Friday for blaming Mexican driver Sergio Perez's fluctuating form on his ethnicity.
"I was trying to make a point that Checo has fluctuated in his performance this year, but it was wrong to attribute this to his cultural heritage." It was not the first time Marko has referred to Perez as a South American, although the Mexican comes from Guadalajara which is geographically in North America.
"We invite everyone to build a more respectful and united Formula One community, encouraging healthy competition both on and off the track."
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