Helmut Marko reveals sensational 13-year-old ‘successor’ of Max Verstappen at Red Bull
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has labeled the team's junior driver Rocco Coronel as an 'exceptional' talent.
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Helmut Marko and Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has been a visionary in terms of nurturing talent in the world of Formula 1. Marko was one of the leading personnel behind Max Verstappen‘s early debut in 2015 for Torro Rosso (VCARB) as well.
Max Verstappen, over the years, has evolved into one of the best drivers to grace the pinnacle of motorsport. With three world championships to his name, the Dutchman leads the title race this year as well.
Helmut Marko has now envisioned a bright future for 13-year-old Rocco Coronel. Coronel is a junior driver for Red Bull and has impressed many with his sharp skills. The teenager is a promising prospect for the Milton Keynes-based team.
I am sure that if Max leaves one day, we will have his successor. Rocco has really surprised us. He’s 13, so he was younger than Max when we started with him. There were several good drivers, but for his age, Rocco Coronel was certainly exceptional.
Helmut Marko told gpblog
Marko claimed that Coronel might one day become Verstappen’s successor if he keeps up with his good runs. With the current uncertainty surrounding the Dutchman’s future, Red Bull’s lookout for younger prospects might be a wise decision after all.
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Max Verstappen is currently on a contract with Red Bull until the end of the 2028 season. The Milton Keynes-based team has now iterated on the need to focus on younger talents for the coming years.
In that regard, Helmut Marko took the example of Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Franco Colapinto. Antonelli is set to drive for the Silver Arrows in 2025, while Colapinto will drive for Williams Racing until the end of this year.
Youth is the trend again. What we used to do, is now being done by Mercedes with Antonelli, Haas with Bearman, and I also hope that [Franco] Colapinto will end up somewhere. He was thrown in at the deep end [by Williams] and has delivered three great races.
Helmut Marko told OR
The 81-year-old has deemed youth as the current trend in Formula 1. Marko has been in high praise of Colapinto specifically for his bold performances so far. Red Bull will now turn their attention to younger drivers to ensure a more stable future.
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