Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he cannot get enough support to force Pirelli to change its controversial tyres. The Red Bull official has now played down his earlier comments, in which he hinted Pirelli designed its 2019 tyres especially for Mercedes. 'It cannot be proved that Mercedes got the tyre specification earlier than the others,' he told Speed Week. 'That's why I would never say that in public. 'It was also said that Mr Gasly would be replaced by Hulkenberg, so God knows what else is said.' But Marko sticks by his earlier claim that Mercedes is the 'only team' in pitlane that can get the current Pirellis to work in all conditions. Nonetheless, he says he cannot get the necessary 7...
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