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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, Yuki Tsunoda, Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson under his wing at Red Bull and Racing Bulls.

Helmut Marko hails Red Bull 'resurrection' after Max Verstappen crushes McLaren
Helmut Marko hails Red Bull 'resurrection' after Max Verstappen crushes McLaren
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Red Bull fear 'sand in their eyes' from McLaren after spying Max Verstappen hope
Red Bull fear 'sand in their eyes' from McLaren after spying Max Verstappen hope
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Red Bull reveal deadline for Max Verstappen team-mate decision
Red Bull reveal deadline for Max Verstappen team-mate decision
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Helmut Marko makes bold prediction on F1 title race
Helmut Marko makes bold prediction on F1 title race
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Max Verstappen helpless as Helmut Marko reveals 'huge' Red Bull disadvantage
Max Verstappen helpless as Helmut Marko reveals 'huge' Red Bull disadvantage
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Red Bull surprise at Aston Martin u-turn: 'Someone there is having some influence'
Red Bull surprise at Aston Martin u-turn: 'Someone there is having some influence'
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Yuki Tsunoda makes staggering Helmut Marko 'difference' claim
Yuki Tsunoda makes staggering Helmut Marko 'difference' claim
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Helmut Marko denies wild rumour about possible Max Verstappen team-mate
Helmut Marko denies wild rumour about possible Max Verstappen team-mate
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Red Bull sign two new potential future stars
Red Bull sign two new potential future stars
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Helmut Marko responds to McLaren gain after poaching crucial Red Bull engineer
Helmut Marko responds to McLaren gain after poaching crucial Red Bull engineer
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Red Bull deliver major Max Verstappen team-mate update
Red Bull deliver major Max Verstappen team-mate update
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Helmut Marko handed overwhelming support in crushing Max Verstappen verdict
Helmut Marko handed overwhelming support in crushing Max Verstappen verdict
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Is Helmut Marko correct to rule out Max Verstappen F1 title defence?
Is Helmut Marko correct to rule out Max Verstappen F1 title defence?
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Red Bull identify Max Verstappen problem after 'worst weekend so far'
Red Bull identify Max Verstappen problem after 'worst weekend so far'
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Key Max Verstappen figure rules out F1 title defence: 'It's impossible'
Key Max Verstappen figure rules out F1 title defence: 'It's impossible'
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Helmut Marko demands Red Bull answers: 'Something is not right'
Helmut Marko demands Red Bull answers: 'Something is not right'
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Sebastian Vettel Red Bull return questioned over crucial obstacle
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull return questioned over crucial obstacle
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Red Bull raise Max Verstappen 'reconsider' concern in Mercedes takedown
Red Bull raise Max Verstappen 'reconsider' concern in Mercedes takedown
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Helmut Marko shares update on 2026 Red Bull F1 car
Helmut Marko shares update on 2026 Red Bull F1 car
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Helmut Marko questions 'senseless' Max Verstappen scenario
Helmut Marko questions 'senseless' Max Verstappen scenario
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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.


Is Helmut Marko married?

The marriage of Helmut Marko remains shrouded in mystery, with the identity of his spouse remaining hidden. The identity of Mrs. Marko remains unknown, a preference that the Red Bull advisor prefers to maintain.

Does Helmut Marko have children?

Marko is a loving father of two daughters, Sonja Grassberger and Ann Maria Marko. Despite preferring to keep his private life private, his family has always been a source of support and inspiration throughout his career. He values the importance of a strong family bond and attributes his ability to focus on the essential aspects of life to his wife and children.

The latest F1 news about Helmut Marko

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