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Formula E star and former Red Bull junior driver Antonio Felix da Costa has said that the team’s junior programme is set for some environmental changes in its post-Helmut Marko era.
Antonio Felix da Costa, a former Red Bull junior and current Formula E star, recently mentioned that changes are on the horizon for the team’s junior programme following Helmut Marko’s retirement.
Red Bull faced a significant transition after Marko, the 82-year-old founder of the junior programme, decided to step down at the end of the 2025 F1 season.
Marko’s legacy includes nurturing talents like Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, and Pierre Gasly, who all found success in Formula 1.
Da Costa, a product of Red Bull’s junior programme, highlighted the contributions of Marko and former Team Principal Christian Horner to the team’s success over the years.
He expressed confidence in Rocky Rocquelin, Vettel’s former engineer and Marko’s successor, to lead the junior programme effectively.
Despite potential changes, da Costa believes the programme is in good hands and credits his time at Red Bull for shaping his successful motorsport career.
