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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has denied rumours that he is currently involved in an internal power struggle with the
Marko has been overseeing Red Bull’s successful driver development programme since 1999 and is responsible for bringing talents like Vettel and Verstappen into Formula 1. However, he recently faced backlash for making offensive comments about Sergio Perez’s ethnicity. There have been speculations about Marko’s retirement, with reports suggesting that his position is under discussion and Red Bull team boss Horner is in favor of removing him. Marko, however, denied these reports and stated that he has a contract until the end of next year, and the decision of when and how he stops is up to him. He also mentioned that there have been changes within Red Bull’s racing division following the death of founder Dietrich Mateschitz. Despite the controversy, Horner did not publicly condemn Marko and recognized that mistakes were made.
Source: Motorsport Week
