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Marko’s shock comments over F1 star were last straw for Red Bull
Helmut Marko will leave Red Bull at the end of this year, with speculation suggesting an incident in Qatar may have played a role in his departure. While Marko still had a contract until next year, his future became uncertain after the Abu Dhabi race. Red Bull Racing confirmed Marko’s departure, with reports of tension with Red Bull’s Thai shareholders and controversial comments after the Qatar Grand Prix being catalysts for his exit. Marko’s insinuations regarding Kimi Antonelli’s actions in the race led to backlash and Antonelli facing significant repercussions, including public apology. Antonelli later expressed his distress online and received support from Max Verstappen, who missed out on the championship by just two points.
