Earlier in the season Max Verstappen lost a quiz and had to wear a blonde wig. The Dutchman instantaneously became an internet meme as people made Barbie memes from the pictures. Looks like another calamity is coming Max Verstappen’s way and Helmut Marko was recently spotted test-driving the tractor that the 25-year-old is going to drive around the Red Bull Ring. As the fans go Berserk, let’s find out what it is all about.
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The driver’s parade is probably the last moment before the race where the drivers are a bit relaxed and chilled out. There are many memorable moments that occurred during the driver’s parade. The most notable one was when Daniel Ricciardo high-jacked Mercedes’ Instagram account and went live. The Australian has had a blast and posted many selfies from the account as well. Nevertheless, it looks like we’re going to have another memorable driver parade in Austria.
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Formula One F1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 10, 2022 Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko speaks with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ahead of the second practice session REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Safety is no joke in F1. All the F1 equipment is tested extensively before putting them into operation. Looks like Helmut Marko took that way too seriously and was spotted testing Max Verstappen’s 2023 Austrian GP ride. However, it isn’t the RB19 that Max is going to drive in the race but his driver’s parade vehicle. And guess what? It’s an orange Puch Haflinger. The Red Bull taskmaster was seen driving the tractor with Ernst Hausleitner beside him.
The fans went Berserk at the sight of seeing Marko in a tractor. While the Miami GP driver’s parade had classic cars for each driver, imagining Max Verstappen in an orange tractor at Red Bull’s home race is beyond hilarious. Nevertheless, the fans made their own speculations about the incident as they took to social media. Let’s see what they had to say about it.
Fans react to Helmut Marko test driving Max Verstappen’s tractor
Fans took to Twitter to express their thoughts over the hilarious image as they were sent into a frenzy. Many fans suggested that Max Verstappen will still win the F1 race in this tractor as they highlighted the dominance that the Dutchman has showcased this season. Continuing along the same theme, some suggested that Max Verstappen will break some sort of record in the tractor as he equaled Senna’s win record in Canada this month. Let’s see how the fans reacted on Twitter
@seeinglando he should drive the race with that car
max can even win in this tractor
"Helmut Marko and Ernst Hausleitner (Austrian F1 commentator) test driving the Puch Haflinger, that Max Verstappen will ride during the Drivers Parade at the Austrian GP." 😭😭😭 wtf is thaaatttt
do they think max won’t try to break some records in that tractor or 😭😭😭😭
"Helmut Marko and Ernst Hausleitner (Austrian F1 commentator) test driving the Puch Haflinger, that Max Verstappen will ride during the Drivers Parade at the Austrian GP." 😭😭😭 wtf is thaaatttt
Some fans advised about the rocketship that Red Bull has built explaining how this orange Puch Haflinger will be the only tractor that Max is going to drive this season.
The only tractor that Max will drive this season
"Helmut Marko and Ernst Hausleitner (Austrian F1 commentator) test driving the Puch Haflinger, that Max Verstappen will ride during the Drivers Parade at the Austrian GP." 😭😭😭 wtf is thaaatttt
Well its the McLaren with upgrades thats why its orange 😂😂😂 just kidding
Some fans couldn’t contain themselves and had to mock McLaren as they suggested that the tractor is the upgraded MCL60. The orange color and the slow nature was the primary reason why fans commented about the resemblance.
Are you excited to see Max Verstappen drive the orange tractor around the Austrian GP circuit?
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