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Marko admits Verstappen helps keep him in F1

Feb.3 Dr Helmut Marko admits supporting Max Verstappen is one of only two reasons why he is still working in Formula 1 at the ripe age of almost 82. Last year, the notorious former Le Mans winner was almost pushed out at Red Bull amid the Christian Horner leadership turmoil and power struggle – and was only rescued by Verstappen's public backing and ultimatum. 'I have never felt so connected to a driver,' Marko now admits to the Dutch magazine Formule 1. 'I admit that right away.' The interviewer went so far as to characterise Marko as Verstappen's 'second father'. 'You won't hear me say that,' the Austrian laughs. 'What I do know is the first time I had a serious conversation with...
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