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Report: Helmut Marko Set to Leave Red Bull for 2026

A Telegraph report points to the 82-year-old adviser stepping aside as Red Bull recalibrates following a title-losing 2025 season.

Overview

  • Telegraph reporting indicates Marko will not continue with Red Bull from the 2026 Formula 1 season.
  • Marko said he will hold internal discussions about his future and has not publicly confirmed a decision.
  • Despite the reporting, he is understood to have a contract through the end of 2026, raising the prospect of a negotiated exit.
  • Team principal Laurent Mekies publicly thanked Marko and signaled a broader organizational review after 2025’s defeats.
  • Further role changes are expected, with Gianpiero Lambiase reported to be taking on greater responsibility as Max Verstappen declined to comment on Marko’s plans.