Taskmaster Helmut Marko Unknowingly Unmasks Max Verstappen’s Hypocrisy to Justify the Ban Handed to Him

It seems every week Max Verstappen touches new heights. The Dutchman is unstoppable at the moment, especially in the current campaign. After his record-breaking 15-race wins a season last year, most would have forgiven him for cooling his jets. However, as things stand, he’s on his way to eclipsing his previous season’s record. However, it’s us, the fans, who worry about records and not the Dutchman, or so we thought. The Dutchman has showcased his nonchalance towards records. However, Red Bull‘s Helmut Marko confession unmakes Verstappen’s hypocrisy.

For those who don’t know, Verstappen is eager to take on endurance racing, which he does so virtually at the moment. Although he plans to do so after leaving the circus, the Dutchman could’ve gotten a taste as early as September in the 12 Hours of the Nürburgring. However, the Dutchman was strictly prohibited to represent Red Bull Racing in the series. The man who denied him the opportunity, Helmut Marko, gave a reason to Auto Motor und Sport reporter Tobi Gruner, that exposed his hypocrisy.

“We all know Max [Verstappen]. First, he would have checked what the record was. Of course, he wouldn’t want to beat that just by a second. Those cars aren’t suited for chasing records. It’s too dangerous,” said Marko.

This statement from Marko completely exposes Verstappen and his nonchalance towards records.

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However, before pointing fingers, he might just be talking about records in Formula 1. In fact, when addressing the same topic, Verstappen made a revelation that might prove his nonchalance is selective.

Max Verstappen confesses his desire to race on the Nurburgring Nordschleife and attempt the unthinkable

The endurance racing series has been luring Verstappen for a while. However, he has limited his interaction with the series to a virtual level as his commitments to F1 bind him. Although he had his mouth watering when the topic of Nürburgring Nordschleife came up. His attempt was swiftly denied and for good reason. In fact, when Verstappen addressed the race, he made a revelation that confirms Marko’s concerns.

“I wanted to do it, but Helmut didn’t allow me to do it,” said Verstappen. “He knew that I would try to push myself to the limit. I would have liked to have done it.”

Verstappen even addressed the record separately. “I would have definitely tried it,” said Verstappen with a smile. “But you don’t need the demo tires [that the teams have to race with], you need real [race] tires, which is not allowed.”

However, this record will come to test if and when Verstappen retires and takes on the endurance series. For now, or at least till 2028, he will focus on breaking records in the premier class.

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