Max Verstappen has been playing with fire in recent months. After an almost perfect start to the season, the Dutchman and Red Bull saw their lead melt away like snow in the sun against McLaren and Ferrari. If the driver was finally able to obtain a fourth title in a row, he distinguished himself several times by bad actions on the track, coming close to several collisions with Lando Norris in particular. His behavior had thus been denounced and the FIA did not hesitate to give him numerous penalty points. So much so that Max Verstappen is getting closer to a possible racing suspension.
Marko defends Verstappen
What annoyed Helmut Marko. The Red Bull advisor believes that the FIA should relax its regulations, in comments reported by F1 Auto Journal : “The penalty points are a big story, but if I remember correctly there was only one notable incident in Austria. It was a tough battle, but then everyone said, 'let them run.' […] “Max is Max, that's what makes his charisma and his personality. If he sees an opportunity, he seizes it. He's a tough driver, and that's part of his image. There's no need to change this. If a suspension threatened Max, he would not fail to express his opinion very clearly. Not sure that this will be enough to convince the FIA to change its plans.
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To summarize
Helmut Marko defended Max Verstappen, regretting the severity of the FIA against drivers in the event of racing incidents. The Dutch driver was involved in several collisions during the season.
