Max Verstappen is serious about his F1 quit threat, Red Bull's Helmut Marko says. Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen 's F1 quit threat should be taken “seriously”.

Helmut Marko has warned the FIA to 'take Max Verstappen seriously' after the Dutchman threatened that continued clampdowns on driver language could lead to an early retirement from the series.

In response, Verstappen staged a protest over the remainder of the Singapore weekend, refusing to provide full answers to questions in FIA press conferences and instead holding hi

Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has accused the FIA of employing "double standards" amid its conflict with Max Verstappen

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has warned Max Verstappen could follow through on his threat to quit Formula 1 amid his ongoing feud with FIA.

After a phone call with Max Verstappen, Helmut Marko said the FIA must take his Formula 1 exit hint “seriously” amid the swearing penalty row. With FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem calling for a clampdown on fruity language in Formula 1 to differentiate the sport from “rap music”,

"But it’s clear that if the sport becomes less enjoyable for him, it will affect his decisions." Verstappen has long voiced his displeasure with the increasing demands of F1, in