Last weekend there were striking rumors going around about the Red Bull Racing team. There would be a battle going on between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko. It is not entirely clear whether this is correct. In any case, team boss Horner indicates that he does not think Marko has to leave.
Last weekend, the South American medium O Globo reported that there was a conflict going on within Red Bull between team boss Horner and team advisor Marko. According to the medium, a meeting would even be planned at which Marko’s position would be discussed. Marko previously denied these rumors and indicated that there would be no conversation at all.
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has now also responded to the rumors. In conversation with Mirror Sport, the Briton says that his relationship with Marko goes back to 1996 and that their bond is still very strong: “Without Helmut I wouldn’t be here now. Just like with the young drivers, he gave me a chance “We have always had a strong and very open relationship with each other. Of course we sometimes disagree, but that’s just part of it.”
Valuable role
Horner believes that Marko’s role does not need to change. The Brit indicates that Marko is a vital 80-year-old and that sometimes things are different than before: “We regularly discuss all aspects. For Helmut, things are now a little different since his friend and colleague Dietrich passed away. He plays However, still a very valuable role within the team and from my side, and that of the team, there is certainly no intention to change that.”
