“More racist comments incoming” – Fans react as Helmut Marko extends his stay at Red Bull for three years

Helmut Marko has reportedly signed a contract extension with Red Bull GmbH.

“More racist comments incoming” – Fans react as Helmut Marko extends his stay at Red Bull for three years

Christian Horner and Helmut Marko (Via IMAGO)

Dr. Helmut Marko has played an influential role at Red Bull Racing over almost two decades. The Red Bull Motorsport Consultant encouraged the late Dietrich Mateschitz to buy an F1 team. However, the Austrian’s future has been uncertain with rumors of tensions with Team Principal Christian Horner. Now it seems that Marko is here to stay for at least a few more years.

Reports have emerged that Helmut Marko recently signed a contract extension with Red Bull GmbH. The 80-year-old is employed by the parent company instead of Red Bull’s motorsport entities. Moreover, the Austrian had revealed that he would be discussing his future as the motorsport consultant with his contract running out at the end of 2024.

Marko is infamous for his ruthless decision-making and he once had to apologize for racist and xenophobic comments about Sergio Perez. Nevertheless, the Austrian remains a loud voice in Red Bull’s decisions and has an equal say compared to Christian Horner. It seems that Helmut Marko and Horner will continue to work together for the next three years.

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Fans expect more drama to unfold after Helmut Marko’s contract extension

Fans on X had some interesting views about Marko’s stay at Red Bull. One user appreciated the reports as they were fond of seeing drama in the F1 paddock. The user said, “Good, I like drama.” While another fan said that Marko would end up making more racist comments towards Sergio Perez in the next three years. The fan wrote, “More racist comments incoming.”

Dr. Helmut Marko
Dr. Helmut Marko (Via IMAGO)

Additionally, one fan claimed that they were looking forward to another controversial comment from Marko. The fan replied, “I look forward to his next ill-conceived comment.” Another user believed that this would negatively impact more Red Bull junior drivers due to Helmut Marko’s ruthless nature. The user commented, “Oh dear. That is not good news. More RB drivers being demoralized.”

Helmut Marko is one of the most controversial figures in the F1 paddock. Many fans dislike the 80-year-old for his comments. However, Marko has been a deciding factor in Milton Keynes’ F1 success. As such, it seems that the Austrian managed to gain a favorable extension for the coming years.

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