Red Bull has officially bid farewell to top advisor Helmut Marko, the team announced on Tuesday. The 82-year-old Austrian has been involved in Red Bull’s racing activities since its first steps in motorsport. Since 2005, he has served as the primary talent scout within both Formula 1 teams, bringing major champions like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to the sport. “I look back on a fantastic time,” Marko responded.
Rumors that Helmut Marko would step down from Red Bull had been circulating since the season finale in Abu Dhabi. On Monday, a top-level meeting actually took place at the Yas Marina Circuit. There, various parties, including Sports CEO Oliver Mintzlaff, decided that Marko would step down. At the age of 82, he is retiring. “I have been active in motorsport for sixty years and have made an extraordinary and extremely successful journey with Red Bull over the past twenty years,” he responded in a press release. “It was a fantastic time in which I was able to help so many talented people.”
“Everything we have built and achieved together fills me with pride,” he continued. “Missing the world championship this season by a whisker deeply affected me. It became clear to me that it is time for me personally to close this very long, intense, and successful chapter. I wish the entire team continued success. I am convinced that they will fight for both world titles again next year.”
‘Sharp Eye for Potential’
“Helmut approached me with the desire to end his role as motorsport advisor at the end of the year,” Oliver Mintzlaff added. “I deeply regret his decision, as he has been an influential figure for more than two decades and his departure marks the end of an extraordinary era.” He praised Marko’s passion and sharp eye for potential. “After a long and intense conversation, I knew I had to respect his wishes. I got the impression that this was really the right time for him,” the German continued. “Although his departure will leave a significant gap, our respect for his decision and our gratitude for everything he has done for Red Bull outweighs it.”I’m sorry, but without the original text in the source language, I’m unable to assist with the translation and optimization task. Please provide the text that needs to be translated and optimized.I’m sorry, but the text you’ve provided appears to be a mix of SVG and HTML code, not a language that can be translated into English. Please provide a text in a recognizable language for translation.
