Marko is strong for Vettel as Red Bull’s Motorsport Center successor-DiePresse.com
Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko described Sebastian Vettel (37) as his « ideal successor candidate ».
How long the almost 82-year-old Steirer wants to do his job explained Marko on the edge of the large price of Saudi Arabia. However, he said to the broadcaster Sky: « It is very clear, at some point it will never be – even in old age. » The travel traps are not insignificant.
« It would of course be great if a man would do it like Sebastian, » said Marko to a possible Red Bull Motor Sports Advisor Vettel. The junior program is one thing. And Vettel is already working with girls in the kart area. « The other is of course the great strategic orientation of such a Formula 1 team, » emphasized Marko.
Vettel’s reaction leaves everything open
« You will see whether this is for me in the future, » said Vettel at Sky. He was still in contact with Marko. « As long as he still enjoys this and feels grown up to the job, he is in a unique role with his experience – especially when it comes to the dynamics in the team. He knows that best. It will be a shame if he leaves out of the position at some point. Then it has to develop in a new, different direction. »
Marko believes that Vettel would also find his way around the role quickly. « He doesn’t need a year. That is two races and he has it under control. » And the Austrian is certain: « I think that Sebastian has found himself and now knows what he wants to do in the future – and that is primarily motorsport. »
« /> Helmut Marko (center) is a Red Bull veteran. Pa pictures / XPB images / Moy
After his promotion, Vettel drove from the then Toro-Rosseo team (today Racing Bulls) from 2009 to the end of 2014 for Red Bull. Christian Horner The team boss. Vettel won the World Cup in 2010 and 2013 and ended his career after the 2022 season.
Marko since the Red Bull entry
Marko has been part of the 2005 season since Red Bull’s entry – and practically an integral part of it. He drove in 1971 and 1972 in the formula 1. When a stone hit his visor and he lost his left eye, the career was over.
As the motorsport consultant of Red Bull, the doctor of graz, a doctorate from Graz over 30 years later, returned to Formula 1. Red Bulls founder Dietrich Mateschitzwho died in October 2022, a friendship connected him. Marko is also responsible for the Red Bull junior program, from which both Vettel and the current Red Bull star Max Verstappen come. (APA)
