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Marko: I wanted to have a coronavirus camp

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed he wanted to create a camp where his drivers could contract the COVID-19 virus, in order to ensure they had immunity when the racing season is started. Marko, who has been vocal in his scepticism of the seriousness of COVID-19, told Austrian broadcaster ORF he came up with idea to infect his stable of drivers with the disease. 'We have four Formula 1 drivers, and eight or 10 juniors. 'The idea was to organise a camp where we could bridge this mentally and physically somewhat dead time. And that would be the ideal time for the infection to come. 'These are all strong young men in really good health. That way they would be prepared whenever the...
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