Helmut Marko leaves Red Bull: how this will affect Verstappen and the team.

Resignation of Helmut Marko

According to reports, Helmut Marko, one of the key figures at Red Bull and a close advisor to Max Verstappen, is retiring. Marko, who is 82 years old, has long headed Red Bull's young driver development program and serves as an advisor to both Formula 1 teams owned by the company. The Austrian has become a 'father figure' to Verstappen, who was able to make a swift transition to Formula 1 partly thanks to Marko's support.

“I am very grateful to you for all those years you spent by my side,” Verstappen mentioned in his comment.

Marko's resignation will be a landmark event marking the end of an era in the development of young talents in the world of motorsport. His impact on the careers of many drivers is hard to overestimate, as it is thanks to his dedication and ability to spot talent that many young drivers have had the opportunity to realize their potential in major competitions. After his departure, the Red Bull team finds itself on the brink of change, and now new names are set to write their pages in the history of motorsport.