MARKO: For Red Bull, Perez’s accident means damage of two to three million euros.

It was a significant incident that could have been avoided had two experienced Formula 1 drivers not made a simultaneous misjudgment. Starting from a position near the back of the grid in the Red Bull RB20 (!!!), Perez ruthlessly pushed Magnussen’s Haas into the barrier while the Danish driver stubbornly continued to accelerate, trying to get through a narrowing gap.

The consequences of the brief slips by both drivers were broadcast on television for all to see. Hülkenberg was also unlucky enough to be involved in the accident. Half a kilometer from the starting line, he was unable to avoid the wreckage caused by his competitors.

In his summary of the Monaco Grand Prix for Speedweek, Marko predicted the financial impact of the damage to RB20 #11: “Sergio Pérez had a costly accident on the first lap. It cost us between two and three million euros. This is a significant disadvantage due to budget constraints. Damage like this has a direct impact on our development budget.”

“In addition, there are uncertainties regarding the condition of the gearbox and engine, which could lead to additional penalties if the permitted quota is exceeded.”

Regarding the incident itself, Marko admitted: “Pérez was on the ideal line and Magnussen was optimistic. However, we have to accept that the risk of such accidents exists and that we have to bear the financial burden.”

After a lackluster Monaco Grand Prix, which saw only one overtaking maneuver, for the back of the field, all drivers in the top ten retained their starting positions throughout the 78 laps of the race.

Before the Grand Monaco Parade, the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix began with a thrilling first part full of intense action and drama. This was the moment when Perez and Magnussen, along with Alpine’s Esteban Ocon, made costly mistakes. Ocon carelessly collided with teammate Pierre Gasly while entering the tunnel, resulting in a race-ending incident for Ocon. Surprisingly, Gasly managed to escape unharmed and held his 10th place throughout the race, securing him the final point of the day. It was an unfortunate series of events for the Alpine F1 Team.

Regarding the incident between Ocon and Gasly, Marko shared his perspective and drew parallels to similar situations in the past. He recalled cases at Red Bull Racing where teammates such as Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen collided with each other in Baku in 2018 and Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel in Turkey in 2010. In both cases, the drivers were called by the team and discussed the issue openly. They realized that such collisions with teammates were unacceptable. Ricciardo eventually left the team and there were no further incidents involving Webber. They realized that such behavior was not tolerable.

Although many blamed Ocon for the incident, Marko remained cautious. He acknowledged that it is difficult to take action in such cases because clear intent must be proven, which was not the case here. The driver’s claim that he misjudged the situation excludes the element of intent. However, Marko pointed out that the recurring nature of such incidents at Alpine makes the situation even more difficult.

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