Pressed further about the significance of Ricciardo’s performance in the tyre test, Marko declined to provide further details, reiterating that a decision would be made after considering all factors.
While uncertainty looms over De Vries, there is a glimmer of hope for him. Marko recently revealed that Red Bull team boss Christian Horner initially opposed signing the Dutch driver, and Marko acknowledged that Horner’s reservations may have been valid. However, Marko also acknowledged that De Vries put in a stronger performance in Austria, despite finishing 17th compared to teammate Tsunoda’s 19th place.