Motor racing-Verstappen says Marko confused motorhome with private jet

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - November 17, 2022 Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko arrives ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Double Formula One world champion Max Verstappen said Red Bull motorsport head Helmut Marko had confused a motorhome with a plane after erroneous reports that the Dutch driver was installing a race simulator on his private jet.

Speaking to reporters after his team's livery launch in New York on Friday, the 25-year-old smiled when asked about the stories.