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Red Bull are allegedly experiencing political turmoil between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko with a major driver decision at its heart.
According to Globo’s report, Red Bull has been facing internal turmoil following the death of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz, as the Thai shareholders have increased their interference under Mark Mateschitz’s leadership. Despite the F1 team’s recent success in winning both the constructors’ and drivers’ championships, the report suggests there are underlying problems. Tensions have arisen between team principal Horner and Marko, a close associate of Dietrich Mateschitz, as Horner has been attempting to gain more control over the group’s operations in Formula 1. Furthermore, Horner seeks to remove AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda, which would require a $10 million payment from Honda, a situation Marko has been trying to avoid to maintain a good relationship with the engine supplier. The report claims that Marko’s position is at serious risk, with a meeting scheduled for the upcoming week to decide his fate. Additionally, Red Bull’s Oliver Mintzlaff, who joined the team after Mateschitz’s passing, also wants Marko to be replaced.
Source: Crash
