Red Bull chief claims Max Verstappen needs to be taken seriously (Source: Getty Images)
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko warned that Max Verstappen's warning about leaving F1 over the FIA dispute could be serious. The Dutchman recently stated that the authorities' clean speech regulations could decide his future in the sport.
Verstappen has become one of the biggest names in the sport. Apart from his aggressive racing, however, he is also a fan favorite for his straightforward and unmasked statements. Recently, the FIA was quick to hand him community service as a punishment after he told the press that his car was "f***ed" in Azerbaijan.
During the Singapore GP weekend, Verstappen silently protested (quite literally) by giving single-worded replies to the press. When he was later asked if the FIA's decisions could trigger his early retirement from the sport, he said (via GPBlog):
