Helmut Marko has given Red Bull Formula 1 fans a cause for hope, and provided the exact date when the team will catch their rivals McLaren.

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified 1-2 on the grid, then went on to dominate the race until a trip into the gravel knocked the latter out of contention for a win. Verstappen brought his Red Bull home in second, albeit with the knowledge that he didn’t have the equipment to compete.

But Brundle insists that Verstappen will capitalise on the strong inter-team competition between his rivals, which could help him land the world title once again. The Formula One veteran points out that McLaren ’s Piastri and Norris,