Overview
- Red Bull confirmed Marko’s departure on December 9 via a team press release after two decades in an advisory role.
- Executive Oliver Mintzlaff said Marko initiated the decision to end his mandate, closing a tenure that began in 2005.
- At 82, Marko oversaw the junior program credited by the team with producing eight drivers’ world titles.
- Red Bull’s 2025 campaign ended with third in the constructors’ standings, as Max Verstappen finished runner-up to Lando Norris by two points.
- His exit follows major changes in 2024–2025, including the departures of Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley and the removal of Christian Horner, with Isack Hadjar set to replace Yuki Tsunoda in 2026.