Red Bull’s Marko Sounds Alarm on Verstappen’s Serious F1 Quit Threat Over ‘Silly’ Rules

Helmut Marko emphasizes that Max Verstappen's threat to leave Formula 1 should be taken seriously.

Helmut Marko, the motorsport advisor for Red Bull, insists that Max Verstappen's threat to leave Formula 1 ought to be regarded with earnestness.

The triple world champion confessed that "ridiculous" regulations in Formula 1 might determine his enduring involvement in the sport following a directive from the FIA to complete a "public interest assignment" as a consequence of using profanity during the pre-event media briefing at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Verstappen demonstrated his disagreement with the penalty by providing brief responses during the post-qualifying and post-race media briefings in Singapore. He then conducted an independent press meeting with the journalists present, away from the official FIA press conference area.

The 26-year-old, currently under contract with Red Bull until 2028, confessed his tolerance is dwindling, hinting that ongoing issues with the FIA might accelerate his departure from Formula 1.

"The Dutch individual mentioned, "Such matters certainly influence my future too, especially when being your true self is not an option or you're forced to cope with these sorts of trivial issues."

"At this point in my career, constantly facing these issues is not something I wish to do. It's extremely exhausting. Clearly, this isn't the path I want to take in continuing with the sport."

Marko has cautioned that the threats from Verstappen are real.

"Max deserves to be taken seriously," Marko emphasized to Motorsport-Total. "He's accomplished a lot, and for him, enjoying the entire sport is crucial."

"If his enjoyment continues to diminish, he is the type of person who, when he declares, 'Alright, I'm done,' he genuinely intends it. However, I'm optimistic that the present circumstances won't actually lead him to retire prematurely."

Marko criticized the sport for having inconsistent rules, pointing out that the presence of foul language in Netflix's Drive to Survive series, which has significantly increased F1's appeal, especially in the United States, is contradictory.

"The Austrian expressed frustration, pointing out inconsistencies and unfair practices," they said. "Moreover, Max was referring not to an individual but to an inanimate object, a car, and his tone was dismissively casual.

"Alright, perhaps during an afternoon press briefing, if everything is going to be managed so rigidly, you'll simply adopt a new strategy moving forward. However, it's evidently excessive."

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