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Verstappen Request for Red Bull Nürburgring Demo Run Denied Due to Danger
Max Verstappen's request to do a demo run at Nürburgring in a Red Bull Formula 1 car was denied. Red Bull feared Verstappen would not keep it a harmless display.
Max Verstappen won at the Nürburgring circuit in the NLS2 race, part of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, driving a Mercedes-AMG. Verstappen, along with teammates Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon, had their victory revoked for violating tyre regulations. Verstappen has been forbidden from doing a demo run at the track using Red Bull F1 machinery. Red Bull Racing's former chief, Helmut Marko, said Verstappen had previously inquired about doing a demo lap. Marko said he grew alarmed at the prospect, doubting that Verstappen would keep the run harmless.
Key Facts
- Max Verstappen was banned from doing a demo run at Nürburgring in a Red Bull F1 car.
- Verstappen won the NLS2 race at Nürburgring in a Mercedes-AMG, but the victory was later revoked.
- The victory was revoked due to a tyre regulation breach.
- Helmut Marko said Verstappen had asked about a demo lap in the past.
- Marko expressed concern that Verstappen would not keep the demo run harmless.
- Sebastian Vettel has done F1 car demonstration runs, unlike Verstappen.
- Verstappen has raced at the Nürburgring in the NLS series.