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Helmut Marko The latest Formula 1 news about Dr. Helmut Marko

Stay up to date on the latest news on Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko. The Austrian has drivers Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Nyck de Vries and Yuki Tsunoda under his wing at Red Bull and AlphaTauri.

Horner's wry observation over Marko power struggle claims
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Marko expecting 'talks' over F1 future with Red Bull
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Marko pinpoints why Hamilton at Red Bull ‘won't work'
Helmut Marko Marko pinpoints why Hamilton at Red Bull ‘won't work'
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Marko hails Tost for Verstappen, Vettel F1 success
Red Bull Racing Marko hails Tost for Verstappen, Vettel F1 success
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Marko warns Verstappen has not yet reched F1 peak
Helmut Marko Marko warns Verstappen has not yet reched F1 peak
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Marko loses €500 bet to Horner over Verstappen pole position
Helmut Marko Marko loses €500 bet to Horner over Verstappen pole position
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Marko's simple explanation for Verstappen's pit-lane impatience
Helmut Marko Marko's simple explanation for Verstappen's pit-lane impatience
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Marko pinpoints Verstappen problem in Abu Dhabi: 'Perez is faster'
Max Verstappen Marko pinpoints Verstappen problem in Abu Dhabi: 'Perez is faster'
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Why Red Bull is content with Leclerc denying Verstappen pole
Red Bull Racing Why Red Bull is content with Leclerc denying Verstappen pole
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Marko has 'given up' on Red Bull's new Verstappen
Helmut Marko Marko has 'given up' on Red Bull's new Verstappen
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Gasly keen for Marko talks over Red Bull exit
Pierre Gasly Gasly keen for Marko talks over Red Bull exit
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Did Perez save his Red Bull career in Brazil?
Sergio Perez Did Perez save his Red Bull career in Brazil?
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Marko dismisses Perez criticism after 'unbelievable' Alonso battle
Helmut Marko Marko dismisses Perez criticism after 'unbelievable' Alonso battle
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Marko slates spate of F1 investigations: 'Use common sense'
Helmut Marko Marko slates spate of F1 investigations: 'Use common sense'
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Marko reveals how easily Verstappen dominated Sprint
Helmut Marko Marko reveals how easily Verstappen dominated Sprint
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Marko verdict on Verstappen-Perez team order question
Red Bull Racing Marko verdict on Verstappen-Perez team order question
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Marko suggests Alonso created Red Bull F1 switch rumour
Fernando Alonso Marko suggests Alonso created Red Bull F1 switch rumour
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Marko reveals challenge to Lambiase over Verstappen 'weakness'
Max Verstappen Marko reveals challenge to Lambiase over Verstappen 'weakness'
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Marko sympathetic towards Perez over costly Mexico crash
Helmut Marko Marko sympathetic towards Perez over costly Mexico crash
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Perez's father backs Marko treatment of son: 'I love that'
Sergio Perez Perez's father backs Marko treatment of son: 'I love that'
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Who is Dr Helmut Marko?

Helmut Marko was born on 27 April 1943 in the Austrian city of Graz. At a young age, he was introduced to racing. Marko grew up with Karl Jochen Rindt, the 1970 Formula 1 world champion. Where his friend found his happiness in the pinnacle of motorsport, Marko found it in endurance racing. This included winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1971. This he did together with Dutchman Gijs van Lennep. He also competed in ten Formula 1 Grands Prix. However, success failed to materialise: Marko did not manage to score points in any of these races.

The eye of Helmut Marko

During the 1972 French Formula 1 Grand Prix, Dr Helmut Marko's racing career came to an abrupt end. Fellow driver Ronnie Peterson drove over a stone in his March, which came up and pierced Marko's visor. This led to Marko becoming permanently blind in his left eye. Within the motorsport world, people often cynically refer to it as "Dr Marko's eye", as many say the Austrian has a 'good eye for talent'. This is because Marko is responsible for contracting a large proportion of (successful) drivers who are/were part of the Red Bull Junior Team.

Dr Helmut Marko Red Bull

After his accident, Dr Helmut Marko remained involved within racing. For a time, for instance, he was manager of Austrian drivers Gerhard Berger and Karl Wendlinger. in 1989, he founded his own racing team: RSM Marko. The team competed in Formula 3 and Formula 3000. In 1999, RSM Marko was renamed the Red Bull Junior Team. Dr Marko has since been leader of the team and responsible for noticing and capturing talented drivers. Several household names such as Sebastian Vettel, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz Jr. owe much of their careers to the Austrian. Marko has been an advisor at Red Bull Racing's Formula 1 team, the parent company of the Red Bull Junior Team, since 2005. He also fulfils this role at Scuderia AlphaTauri (since 2006). In 2021, Dr Helmut Marko arranged for Nyck de Vries to join AlphaTauri.

Dr Helmut Marko: never mincing words

Marko is known for expressing his opinions - openly. In addition, he finds it far from difficult to cut knots within a team. During the periods when Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon were teammates of Max Verstappen, he was not averse to publicly criticising the Red Bull protégés. Former Red Bull and AlphaTauri driver Daniil Kvyat also got to know the Austrian's business side on several occasions. In an episode of Formula One podcast Beyond The Grid, the Russian said the following: "Even when I was 15 years old, he [Marko] called regularly. He would say, "If you don't perform, you're out." That did not refer to the next season, but to the next race. It made quite an impact. However, he knew how to get the message across, which ultimately made me stronger."

Doctor Helmut Marko

Helmut Marko is allowed to use the title 'Doktor der Rechte'. This is because he graduated in law in 1967.

Helmut Marko age

How old is Helmut Marko? Marko turned 80 years old on 27 April 2023. Despite being around for several years, he is as sharp as ever.

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