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Yahoo
a day ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Red Bull's Marko: Vettel's return 'not on the cards' for now
Sebastian Vettel's return to his former Red Bull Formula One team as an official is "not on the cards at the moment," team advisor Helmut Mark has said. "The succession plan is something that is of course on the table, but there are no concrete names and no concrete talks," Marko told Sky TV on Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix. Advertisement Earlier this week, Vettel revealed that he was in early talks with his former team and Marko about the idea of succeeding the 82-year-old Austrian when his contract with the team ends in 2026. "We're in contact about this, though maybe not so intensively or in-depth yet, but it's possible," Vettel told Austrian broadcasters ORF. "What form that might take will have to be seen. He's already said a few times that he'd stop, but he's still here, and I wish him all the best so that he stays around for a very long time." Marko has been involved with Red Bull since the team's beginnings in 2005. He has previously described Vettel as the "ideal candidate" to replace him. Advertisement Vettel won his four F1 titles with Red Bull between 2010 and 2013 before moving to Ferrari in 2015, where he stayed until 2020. The German driver retired in 2022 after two years with Aston Martin. Since then, the father of three has been particularly committed to diversity and sustainability projects.
Newsweek
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Red Bull Confirms Timeline to Cease F1 Car Development
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Red Bull Racing senior advisor Helmut Marko has confirmed that a decision will be taken during the race weekend at Silverstone or Spa Francorchamps to halt the development of the 2025 RB21 F1 car. As Formula One approaches a new era of regulations in 2026, teams will have to juggle between the development of two cars this year. 2026 marks the year when F1 cars will be very different from the cars of the current ground effect era as new regulations will be introduced. Apart from being lighter and smaller with active aerodynamics, the new car will run on 50 percent electric power for the first time in the sport's storied history. The other half will be powered by an internal combustion unit running on sustainable fuels. However, given F1's budget cap rule, which limits how much teams can spend on the development of their cars in a given year, all outfits will have to carefully balance the development of both cars. Thus, choosing the perfect moment to shift focus from the 2025 car to the 2026 car will be most crucial. Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen stops in pit lane during the third practice session for the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on June 14, 2025.... Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen stops in pit lane during the third practice session for the 2025 Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on June 14, 2025. More TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images Red Bull has partnered with Ford under the Red Bull Powertrains banner to develop engines for the new era, and Marko has admitted that a decision will likely be made next month to decide the developmental cut-off point. Speaking to Kleine Zeitung ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix race weekend, he said: "There's a precise allocation of how the wind tunnel and all the tools are used. At some point, however, they'll say: 'Okay, that's it for further development'. For two reasons: time - and the production of new parts takes time - and the cost cap. "So the question is: Where do you allocate your resources? "I assume after Silverstone or Spa at the latest, there will be a decision to focus entirely on the new car." A new regulatory era means it is tough to predict which team will have the most powerful and reliable power unit. Marko revealed details of Red Bull's progress and addressed Mercedes' power unit claim. He said: "Mercedes has declared itself the favorite, but there's no evidence of that. The development of the combustion engine alone is incredible. The engine is smaller than the one in my lawnmower! There are three or four things that are important for the new car: the combustion engine. "We're on board with that, and unless there are durability issues, it won't be a game-changer. The battery is crucial; we're starting with a conventional solution for that, and gasoline is a very important factor. Development in this area is going very well with our partner Exxon."
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Hindu
F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Verstappen would welcome Vettel having a role at Red Bull
Max Verstappen said he would welcome fellow four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel back to Red Bull after the German spoke of possibly succeeding consultant Helmut Marko at the team. Austrian Marko, 82 and a former racer who was blinded in one eye after a stone pierced his visor during the 1972 French Grand Prix in Clermont-Ferrand, has a contract until the end of next year. Vettel, 37, won consecutive titles with Red Bull from 2010-13, retired in 2022 after stints at Ferrari and Aston Martin. 'It's more than normal that someone who has achieved so much with Red Bull, has been brought up by Red Bull (should return),' Verstappen told reporters at the Austrian Grand Prix on Thursday when asked for his thoughts. 'In a sense there's always a spot available, right? 'I think also Seb always kept a really good relationship with Helmut anyway, even when he left. I didn't know that of course they were talking but I'm sure that there's always a space for Seb in any kind of form.' Marko was a close confidant of the team's late Austrian owner Dietrich Mateschitz, serving as his trusted representative in the paddock as well as also taking charge of the young driver programme. During Vettel's era the outspoken advisor was part of a leading trio with principal Christian Horner and technical ace Adrian Newey, who is now at Aston Martin. RELATED | Vettel confirms 'talks' with Marko over succeeding him at Red Bull 'We're in contact about this, though maybe not so intensively or in-depth yet, but it's possible,' Vettel told Austria's ORF television recently. 'He's already said a few times that he'd stop, but he's still here, and I wish him all the best so that he stays around for a very long time.' Marko told Austria's Kleine Zeitung on Wednesday that Vettel was following everything very closely. 'The question of succession is also one of the issues,' he said.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Verstappen would welcome Vettel having a role at Red Bull
Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 26, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the press conference ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute Verstappen would welcome Vettel having a role at Red Bull SPIELBERG, Austria - Max Verstappen said he would welcome fellow four-times Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel back to Red Bull after the German spoke of possibly succeeding consultant Helmut Marko at the team. Austrian Marko, 82 and a former racer who was blinded in one eye after a stone pierced his visor during the 1972 French Grand Prix in Clermont-Ferrand, has a contract until the end of next year. Vettel, 37, won consecutive titles with Red Bull from 2010-13 and retired in 2022 after stints at Ferrari and Aston Martin. "It's more than normal that someone that has achieved so much with Red Bull, has been brought up by Red Bull (should return)," Verstappen told reporters at the Austrian Grand Prix on Thursday when asked for his thoughts. "In a sense there's always a spot available, right? "I think also Seb always kept a really good relationship with Helmut anyway, even when he left. I didn't know that of course they were talking but I'm sure that there's always a space for Seb in any kind of form." Marko was a close confidant of the team's late Austrian owner Dietrich Mateschitz, serving as his trusted representative in the paddock as well as also taking charge of the young driver programme. During Vettel's era the outspoken advisor was part of a leading trio with principal Christian Horner and technical ace Adrian Newey, who is now at Aston Martin. "We're in contact about this, though maybe not so intensively or in-depth yet, but it's possible," Vettel told Austria's ORF television recently. "He's already said a few times that he'd stop, but he's still here, and I wish him all the best so that he stays around for a very long time." Marko told Austria's Kleine Zeitung on Wednesday that Vettel was following everything very closely. "The question of succession is also one of the issues," he said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Motor racing-Verstappen would welcome Vettel having a role at Red Bull
Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 26, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen during the press conference ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) -Max Verstappen said he would welcome fellow four-times Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel back to Red Bull after the German spoke of possibly succeeding consultant Helmut Marko at the team. Austrian Marko, 82 and a former racer who was blinded in one eye after a stone pierced his visor during the 1972 French Grand Prix in Clermont-Ferrand, has a contract until the end of next year. Vettel, 37, won consecutive titles with Red Bull from 2010-13 and retired in 2022 after stints at Ferrari and Aston Martin. "It's more than normal that someone that has achieved so much with Red Bull, has been brought up by Red Bull (should return)," Verstappen told reporters at the Austrian Grand Prix on Thursday when asked for his thoughts. "In a sense there's always a spot available, right? "I think also Seb always kept a really good relationship with Helmut anyway, even when he left. I didn't know that of course they were talking but I'm sure that there's always a space for Seb in any kind of form." Marko was a close confidant of the team's late Austrian owner Dietrich Mateschitz, serving as his trusted representative in the paddock as well as also taking charge of the young driver programme. During Vettel's era the outspoken advisor was part of a leading trio with principal Christian Horner and technical ace Adrian Newey, who is now at Aston Martin. "We're in contact about this, though maybe not so intensively or in-depth yet, but it's possible," Vettel told Austria's ORF television recently. "He's already said a few times that he'd stop, but he's still here, and I wish him all the best so that he stays around for a very long time." Marko told Austria's Kleine Zeitung on Wednesday that Vettel was following everything very closely. "The question of succession is also one of the issues," he said. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Toby Davis)
