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The veteran Austrian has been a long-time advisor for Red Bull GmbH.
Helmut Marko has confirmed that he will continue his role as Red Bull Motorsport Advisor after meeting with his superiors. Despite facing criticism in 2023 for his comments about Sergio Perez’s heritage, the 80-year-old Marko publicly and privately apologized to the Mexican driver. Although there were rumors of Marko stepping back, his involvement with Red Bull in 2024 was confirmed during the Le Mans 24 Hours. Marko stated that everything is proceeding as planned and he will continue to travel to every Grand Prix, expressing his excitement for the upcoming trip to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix. He remains fully committed to his job for Red Bull Racing and enjoys it.