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Horner didn't agree with promoting Max after only
four races
in 2016
— Helmut Marko
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Helmut Marko has revealed that Christian Horner was against the decision that made Max Verstappen a Red Bull driver in 2016. "Team principal Christian Horner didn't agree with promoting Max after only four races in 2016, he was against it," Marko said. "Likewise, many rivals and critics put a lot of pressure on me, saying that Max was still too young and that it was a risky decision." Max won on his first start for Red Bull in Spain that year. The gamble Marko pushed through became one of the best calls in the team's history. 📸📰 via RBR Daily (X) #F1 #Verstappen #RedBull #HelmutMarko
