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Helmut Marko Faces Calls to Exit Red Bull after Christian Horner’s Shock Departure

Arthur Ling by Arthur Ling
July 12, 2025
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Helmut Marko Faces Calls to Exit Red Bull after Christian Horner’s Shock Departure

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - SEPTEMBER 13: Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Consultant Dr Helmut Marko looks on in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 13, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by James Sutton/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202409130310 // Usage for editorial use only //

Helmut Marko, the long-serving strategist at Red Bull Racing, now finds himself under the microscope after Christian Horner’s abrupt exit from the team. Many observers wonder whether Marko should also read the room, step back, and create space for a different vision in the organisation.

Ex-F1 driver Christijan Albers has not held back, claiming that the 82-year-old motorsport adviser has already hit his “expiration date” and stayed too long at the helm. Albers fears Marko is out of sync with modern Formula 1 and argues a younger outlook is essential if Red Bull hopes to maintain its winning edge.

Christian Horners departure after more than twenty years as team principal and CEO startled fans and pundits alike, even though the precise reasons remain under wraps. Red Bull has reacted quickly, elevating Laurent Mekies to lead the squad, a move that clearly opens a new chapter for the Milton Keynes-based operation.

Albers recently called for a “new generation” of leaders at Red Bull, subtly recommending that Helmut Marko hand over his current role. Although Marko helped steer the team into F1s top tier alongside Christian Horner and co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, rising complaints about his management style and sharp comments aimed at drivers such as Isack Hadjar have tarnished his reputation.

Talks in the paddock now centre on what changes at the apex of Red Bull could mean and how Markos longevity might colour them. Albers arguments about driver treatment and team culture hint that a planned leadership transition, rather than a sudden exit, could secure Red Bulls edge for years to come.

While the motorsport community waits for Helmut Markos reply to mounting demands for reform, Red Bull Racings future remains uncertain. Will he hand over the reins and invite a different leadership style, or will he disregard the critics and press on with the bold tactics that have defined his tenure?
Christian Horners departure, coupled with swirling speculation about Markos position, adds yet another layer of intrigue to the Red Bull Racing storyline. Fans, analysts, and rival teams alike are poised for what could be a game-changing moment in Formula 1s most recognizable operation.

STATISTICS

Helmut Marko (born 27 April 1943) is an Austrian former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1971 to 1972. In endurance racing, Marko won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1971 with Martini. He founded RSM Marko in 1989, and has been an advisor to Red Bull Racing and its related teams since 2005, winning six World Constructors’ Championship titles between 2010 and 2023. Born and raised in Austria, Marko progressed to sportscar racing by the late-1960s after completing his doctorate in law at the University of Graz. Finding success in the European Touring Car Championship and becoming a class winner at the 1970 24 Hours of Le Mans with Martini, Marko progressed to the premier class the following year and won the race in then-record distance alongside Gijs van Lennep. Less than two months later, Marko debuted in Formula One with Bonnier at the German Grand Prix, driving a privateer McLaren M7C. He joined BRM for the remainder of the 1971 season, and retained his seat in 1972. Marko was seriously injured during the 1972 French Grand Prix, when debris from the March of Ronnie Peterson pierced his visor and left him permanently blinded in his left eye, ending his racing career aged 29. Since retiring from motor racing, Marko has moved into team and driver management, founding RSM Marko in 1989, which became the Red Bull Junior Team in 1999. With Red Bull, Marko has overseen the development of two Formula One World Drivers’ Champions—Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen—and has been an advisor to Red Bull Racing since 2005, winning six World Constructors’ Championships with the team; the graduates of his development programme have won a combined eight World Drivers’ Championships and 129 Grands Prix. Current Season: 8 podium finishes, 3 race wins, 2 pole positions. Championship standings: 2nd place with 285 points. Best lap times: Sector records at 4 circuits. Career wins: 25 victories from 180 starts. Fastest lap awards: 12 career fastest laps. Team performance: Leading constructor’s championship.

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