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Helmut Marko retired from Red Bull back in 2025
Former Red Bull F1 legend Helmut Marko has taken on a new role within the Red Bull brand, retiring from his position as motorsport advisor at the end of 2025.
Marko had held the advisory role since the 2005 season, overseeing all of Red Bull’s grand prix victories and world championship wins, nurturing talents like Verstappen, Vettel, and Ricciardo.
At 82, Marko has been announced as the new ambassador for the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, the venue for the Austrian Grand Prix.
While he will not be attending all 22 races on the F1 calendar, Marko is excited about his involvement in overseeing the Austrian Grand Prix and MotoGP events at the track.
The 2026 Austrian GP is set for June 28, and while the Red Bull Ring is secured on the F1 calendar until 2041, Marko’s role is anticipated to be limited to this year only.
