• Helmut Marko: Red Bull advisor to leave ahead of 2026

    From flemos@flemos@mail.com to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Tue Dec 9 10:42:01 2025
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    https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13481077/helmut-marko-red-bull-advisor-to-leave-ahead-of-2026-formula-1-season-after-20-years-with-company

    As reported on Monday when details of the Austrian's impending exit
    first emerged, Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is understood to be keen
    for a fresh start for its F1 teams, with Marko's departure, which
    follows Horner's sacking in the summer, part of the new look.

    Red Bull formally confirmed the news on Tuesday. Mintzlaff, the
    company's chief executive of corporate projects and investments, said in
    a statement that it had been Marko's decision to step down.

    "Helmut approached me with the wish to end his role as motorsport
    advisor at the end of the year," said Mintzlaff.
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  • From vintageapplemac@vintageapplemac@gmail.com (scole) to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Sun Dec 21 12:08:25 2025
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    In article <10h9g0d$tmhf$1@dont-email.me>, flemos <flemos@mail.com> wrote:


    https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13481077/helmut-marko-red-bull-advisor-to-leave-ahead-of-2026-formula-1-season-after-20-years-with-company

    As reported on Monday when details of the Austrian's impending exit
    first emerged, Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is understood to be keen
    for a fresh start for its F1 teams, with Marko's departure, which
    follows Horner's sacking in the summer, part of the new look.

    Red Bull formally confirmed the news on Tuesday. Mintzlaff, the
    company's chief executive of corporate projects and investments, said in
    a statement that it had been Marko's decision to step down.

    "Helmut approached me with the wish to end his role as motorsport
    advisor at the end of the year," said Mintzlaff.

    Glad to see the back of him. Since the news broke, he's been shit-stirring
    in the press - saying Horner was a liar (colour me shocked!), amongst
    other stuff. I reckon he'll not see that 10 million dollar golden
    handshake, he's certainly already broken any NDA or exit agreement. Maybe
    he's already got so much money he doesn't care about the odd 10 million
    here or there?
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  • From Mark@mpconmy@gmail.com to rec.autos.sport.f1 on Mon Dec 22 10:00:32 2025
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    scole <vintageapplemac@gmail.com> wrote:
    In article <10h9g0d$tmhf$1@dont-email.me>, flemos <flemos@mail.com> wrote:

    https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/13481077/helmut-marko-red-bull-advisor-to-leave-ahead-of-2026-formula-1-season-after-20-years-with-company

    As reported on Monday when details of the Austrian's impending exit
    first emerged, Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff is understood to be keen
    for a fresh start for its F1 teams, with Marko's departure, which
    follows Horner's sacking in the summer, part of the new look.

    Red Bull formally confirmed the news on Tuesday. Mintzlaff, the
    company's chief executive of corporate projects and investments, said in
    a statement that it had been Marko's decision to step down.

    "Helmut approached me with the wish to end his role as motorsport
    advisor at the end of the year," said Mintzlaff.

    Glad to see the back of him. Since the news broke, he's been shit-stirring
    in the press - saying Horner was a liar (colour me shocked!), amongst
    other stuff. I reckon he'll not see that 10 million dollar golden
    handshake, he's certainly already broken any NDA or exit agreement. Maybe he's already got so much money he doesn't care about the odd 10 million
    here or there?

    Marko is clearly very good at what it does, but he does seem to have an
    in ability to keep his mouth shut at times. At 82, I doubt he worries
    too much about money, particularly with his wealth, hotels and art
    collection. I suspect he'd rather continue shooting his mouth off then
    keep to an NDA. Will be interesting to see if he spills any beans worth anything...but I suspect he'll just be as annoying and antagonistic as
    ever.
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