Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has warned that Max Verstappen's Formula 1 exit threats amid FIA's F-bomb controversy must be taken seriously.

Max Verstappen is serious about his F1 quit threat, Red Bull's Helmut Marko says. Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen 's F1 quit threat should be taken “seriously”.

Verstappen worries F1's governing body's focus on 'silly things' will drain authenticity from the sport — and his interest.