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Marko defends Verstappen signing claim
Helmut Marko calls Christian Horner's Max Verstappen story 'absolute lie'.
In brief
Helmut Marko calls Christian Horner's Max Verstappen story 'absolute lie'. Helmut Marko supports Ralf Schumacher's claim that Christian Horner's book about Max Verstappen's signing is an absolute lie. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Marko responds to Horner
Helmut Marko calls Christian Horner's claim about Max Verstappen's signing an absolute lie.
“An absolute lie”
Schumacher defends Marko
Ralf Schumacher says Marko approached Max Verstappen when he was 11.5 years old.
“Marko approached Max when he was just 11 and a half years old”
Marko explains timing
Marko says Verstappen's karting success came later, not during early karting days.
“It worked out well the way it did. Max was successful in karting back then”
Marko claims Horner blocked promotion
Marko says Christian Horner tried to block Verstappen's 2016 promotion to Red Bull squad.
“I brought Max into Formula 1 and had to beat Horner in his first race for Red Bull in Barcelona”
Horner's book release
Christian Horner's book Drive releases October 22, 2026, claiming Marko didn't want Verstappen.
“Christian Horner's upcoming autobiography Drive is already causing massive shockwaves”
The headline
Helmut Marko supports Ralf Schumacher's claim that Christian Horner's book about Max Verstappen's signing is an absolute lie.
