Helmut Marko Archives - Motorsport

Horner: Red Bull F1 will “work very hard over the winter to improve on the weaknesses of RB20” for 2025

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

Red Bull Racing anticipates a tough fight for 2025 despite Max Verstappen clinching his fourth F1 world championship in Las Vegas. The team is already shifting its focus to next year, acknowledging the rapid progress of rivals like McLaren and Ferrari under stable regulations. While overcoming challenges from McLaren and other rivals this year, the…

Men’s mental health month: The most influential men in Formula 1

Olivia Pursehouse1 month ago1 month ago09 mins

November is men’s mental health month. Many men struggle silently with their mental health, although a few of the men in formula 1 are on a mission to make mental health conversations less taboo, by speaking about their own mental health. In the October of 2021, McLaren’s Lando Norris opened up on live television about…

Lawson proclaims his “attitude towards racing” won’t change ahead of F1 Brazil GP after feisty Mexico battle with Pérez

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

After scoring two points in Austin, Liam Lawson surely hoped to keep his momentum going and secure another points finish at the Mexico City Grand Prix. However, the red flag brought out by his teammate in Q2 squashed his chances of making it through to the final segment of qualifying, and the New Zealander came…

Liam Lawson reckons “cutthroat” Red Bull environment and “6 a.m.” phone calls from Helmut Marko prepared him to deal with F1 pressure

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago015 mins

Liam Lawson made his Formula 1 debut last year when he filled in for an injured Daniel Ricciardo for five races. His performance certainly caught the eye of plenty, as he managed to knock out the reigning world champion Max Verstappen in the second segment of qualifying and score his first points at the 2023…

Marko believes loss of high-skilled F1 personnel from Red Bull is “natural development”

Ryan McGahey2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Helmut Marko claims recent loss of key Red Bull F1 personnel is natural development and unrelated to rumours of a difficult relationship between himself and Christian Horner. Following the high profile departures of Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Will Courtenay in recent months, with all three key players joining Aston Martin, Sauber and McLaren respectively,…

“Clearly communicated” to Ricciardo that he had to comfortably beat Tsunoda — Marko on RB F1 driver change

Jonah Presser3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Co-Author: Chiara Martin As things shake up in the Red Bull family of drivers once again, Helmut Marko has weighed in on the latest swap. The unsurprising news has finally come out: Daniel Ricciardo has been removed from his RB F1 drive, and Liam Lawson gets his time in the spotlight with a full-time F1…

“The decision will be announced after Singapore” — Marko and Bayer discuss Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 future

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Rumours surrounding Daniel Ricciardo’s seat at Visa Cash App RB have escalated, with reports, including Ralf Schumacher, seemingly confirming the Singapore Grand Prix to be Ricciardo’s last race. This suggests that the Australian driver may be replaced by Liam Lawson after this weekend’s event. Despite Ricciardo’s return to Formula 1 in 2023 at the Hungarian…

Daniel Ricciardo on his future in F1: “If I perform, I’m good”

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

With nine races remaining in the 2024 Formula 1 season, Daniel Ricciardo faces questions about his future in the sport, particularly within the Red Bull family. In his Italian GP media session, the Australian driver addressed these uncertainties and shared his mindset as he navigates this crucial period. When asked if he was confident about…

Ricciardo reaffirms commitment to Red Bull amid Lawson’s potential F1 promotion – “I’m most happy being back here”

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

Daniel Ricciardo has addressed recent remarks made by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko, who suggested that Liam Lawson is set for a promotion to a full-time seat in Formula 1 for the 2025 season. In light of this development, Ricciardo has clarified his intentions, stating that he is not actively seeking opportunities outside the Red…

Transparency, accountability, and the future of inclusivity in Formula 1

Chiara Martin4 months ago012 mins

Following the dismissed appeal against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner, Formula 1 finds itself at a critical juncture. The sport’s handling of this high-profile case has exposed systemic issues that continue to tarnish the world of motorsport. With the outcome now public—Horner’s appeal denied and the grievance dismissed—questions surrounding transparency, accountability, and workplace culture…