Overview

• Vettel told ORF that his conversations with Marko about a future advisory role are in early stages and have yet to explore specific duties.
• Helmut Marko has guided Red Bull's F1 program since 2005 and remains under contract until the end of 2026 without confirming his post-2026 plans.
• Final approval for replacing Marko rests with shareholders Mark Mateschitz and Chalerm Yoovidhya rather than team leadership alone.
• Vettel praised Marko's pivotal influence on Red Bull and said any successor would inevitably approach the advisory role differently.
• Since ending his driving career in 2022, Vettel has stayed connected to F1 by focusing on driver psychology and supporting Red Bull’s junior programme.