Overview
- Red Bull CEO Oliver Mintzlaff said Marko asked to end his motorsport advisor role at the close of 2025 and called the decision the end of an extraordinary era.
- Marko explained that the narrow title defeat in Abu Dhabi affected him deeply and clarified that this was the right moment to conclude his long chapter at the team.
- Team principal Laurent Mekies described the structure as under continuous review and signaled possible expanded responsibilities for key staff such as Gianpiero Lambiase.
- The exit completes the dismantling of Red Bull’s original leadership cohort following the earlier departures of Dietrich Mateschitz, Christian Horner and Adrian Newey.
- Reporting indicates the 2026 lineup will pair Max Verstappen with rookie Isack Hadjar, who tested the RB21 after Abu Dhabi, and Verstappen publicly thanked Marko for believing in him.