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Ten years on: Marko reveals Horner resisted Verstappen promotion
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16/05/2026 at 14:2316/05/2026 at 12:56 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Helmut Marko has revealed that Max Verstappen’s in-season promotion from Toro Rosso to Red Bull – that occurred ten years ago this week – was not the unanimous decision it appeared to be inside the walls of Milton Keynes. The move, which still reads like one of Formula 1’s boldest calls, came amid pressure, controversy, and competing views at the very top of the organisation. At the time, Daniil Kvyat was demoted back to Toro Rosso after a difficult start to the 2016 campaign – one that reached a breaking point in Russia following two separate opening-lap...
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