Helmut Marko thinks the cancellation of the Singapore Grand Prix is a blow to Red Bull’s World Championship hopes.

In a season when the exact number of races remains uncertain, Red Bull have put themselves in a strong position by moving 26 points clear of Mercedes in the Constructors’ World Championship standings.

Also, Max Verstappen is four ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the Drivers’ list after both registered their first non-score of the campaign in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Being in front at any stage, especially the later the season progresses, is always an advantage but especially in 2021, when the ongoing pandemic means the calendar has been shuffled several times already and there are big doubts about several races going ahead in the second half of the year.