Mention Red Bull Racing, the famous team in Formula 1 or Formula 1, the name of Dr. Helmut Marko is one of the first people that comes to my mind as the person who laid the foundation for the strength of the team to this day. In addition to supervising the Red Bull Junior Team and the team’s youth racing program.
However, given the age of the former Formula 1 driver and Austrian 24 Hours of Le Mans champion, he is currently 80 years old and his contract depends directly on team owner Red Bull. Unattached to the racing team, Dietrich Metzitz, Red Bull's Austrian co-founder and de facto head of the Formula 1 project, died in 2022, leaving his future in doubt.
However, Dr Marko confirmed to OE24, the same home media as the person and team will remain in Formula 1 with Red Bull.
“My future is clear and optimistic. Everything will go according to plan. What if I have to go to all 24 racetracks in one season? Sure, and it's not stressful for me at all.”
“If I told myself this is a crazy, tough schedule, it would be difficult. I told myself Australia is beautiful and I can't wait to be in Melbourne. I will continue to work for the Red Bull Racing team from 11:00 on Friday until Sunday evening. I can't wait.”
The British newspaper Mirror also revealed that Dr. Marko will extend his contract with Red Bull, which expires at the end of 2024, for another three years, keeping him in Formula 1 at least until the end of 2027 or when it becomes so. 84 years old (Dr. Marco was born on April 27, 1943) and because his contract was with Red Bull and not with the racing team. Salary is not included in the cost cap or team budget in any way.
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