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Helmut Marko will no longer be part of the Red Bull F1 team next year but is still keen to retain a link with Max Verstappen.
Helmut Marko has left the door open for Max Verstappen to reach out despite no longer working together at Red Bull. Marko, who was in a senior role at Red Bull for 20 years, oversaw Verstappen’s entry to the team as a key figure. Verstappen expressed his gratitude towards Marko after the news of his departure from the team was announced last week. Despite Marko’s departure, he stated that he is willing to continue providing support to Verstappen as a ‘phone a friend joker’. Red Bull is gearing up for an exciting new chapter next year with the introduction of fresh technical regulations and their own power unit. Marko acknowledged the risks involved in developing their first-ever engine but maintains a positive outlook based on their progress so far.
