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Verstappen reveals ’embarrassing’ blunder that led to Marko anger
Max Verstappen reflected on a mistake he made in his first season with Red Bull, which caused anger from Motorsport Advisor Helmut Marko. During the 2016 United States Grand Prix, his race engineer instructed him to push harder, which he misunderstood as a signal to pit. As a result, Verstappen accidentally entered the pit lane and realized his error. This incident led to Marko’s frustration and Verstappen admitted his mistake, acknowledging that everyone makes errors and that Marko appreciates honesty in such situations. Despite this blunder, Verstappen’s success has continued, as he recently secured his third Drivers’ championship at the Qatar Grand Prix.
Source: RacingNews 365
