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Marko predicted a Red Bull podium finish in Mexico, despite Verstappen’s doubts, and says he already believed in the Dutchman’s 2025 F1 title chances earlier this season Expectations within Red Bull were split on Saturday evening at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 26

Formula 1 News: Marko says Red Bull driver call now imminent

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko (pictured in Mexico City) says Red Bull will confirm its 2026 driver plans “after the Grand Prix” – with teenage prodigy Arvid Lindblad now virtually certain … Read More

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 26

Formula 1 News: Marko claims Piastri ‘not handling title pressure’

(GMM) Dr Helmut Marko believes championship leader Oscar Piastri (pictured) is cracking under pressure – even as Red Bull also struggles through a difficult Mexican Grand Prix weekend.

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 25

Formula 1 News: Red Bull delays driver call as Lindblad shines

(GMM) Red Bull has postponed its long-awaited driver announcements, even as rising star Arvid Lindblad (pictured) strengthens his claim for a 2026 Formula 1 seat.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 24

What Arvid Lindblad did in F1 Mexico GP practice to impress Red Bull bosses

On top of being faster than Yuki Tsunoda in FP1 in Mexico, F1 hopeful Arvid Lindblad provided technical feedback with "profound influence" according to

Formula One News / FirstSportz / October 24

Helmut Marko Exposes the Real Reason Behind ‘Max Verstappen’s Resurgence’ After Firing Christian Horner

Red Bull is currently undergoing a phase of massive changes. The team recently fired the longest serving team principal in Christian Horner, following a streak of woeful performances in the team.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 23

Max Verstappen rejects Helmut Marko’s claim he lost interest in Formula 1

Max Verstappen rejects Helmut Marko’s suggestion that his interest waned during Red Bull’s slump Max Verstappen has dismissed Helmut Marko's comments suggesting

Formula One News / AutoRacing1.com / October 20

Formula 1 News: Tsunoda resurgence makes Marko pause on 2026 decision

(GMM) Yuki Tsunoda’s (pictured with Marko) strong weekend in Austin may have arrived just in time to save his Formula 1 future, with Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko now … Read More

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 19

Helmut Marko admits Red Bull “had already given up” before Laurent Mekies reset

Marko says Red Bull had “already given up” during the summer, but credits Laurent Mekies’ new approach and Verstappen’s renewed motivation for the team’s

Formula One News / ESPN / October 18

Verstappen lost interest in title defence - Marko

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen started to lose interest in his title defence earlier this year, but said the Dutchman is now fully motivated in chasing down his fifth F1 drivers' championship.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 18

Helmut Marko: McLaren drivers feeling the pressure as Max Verstappen keeps gaining in F1 title race

Helmut Marko weighs in on Max Verstappen's title chances after McLaren's latest points loss at Formula 1's United States Grand Prix Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko thinks McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are starting to feel the pressure from Max Verstappen in the 2025 Formula 1 title fight.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 17

Max Verstappen needs help from McLaren for "not impossible" F1 2025 title - Helmut Marko

Max Verstappen is 63 points away from the lead of the 2025 F1 championship with six rounds to go Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko concedes that Max Verstappen "needs some help from McLaren" to secure an outside-bet fifth Formula 1 title in 2025 - an eventuality he teasingly suggested was not impossible.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 11

Jamie Chadwick pours cold water on Alex Dunne Red Bull F1 links after McLaren exit

Jamie Chadwick warns that, despite Helmut Marko's interest after his McLaren exit, Alex Dunne cannot realistically join Red Bull unless he earns a superlicence Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has pointed to a flaw in the rumours linking former McLaren junior driver Alex Dunne to Red Bull.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 3

Helmut Marko: "Fast, aggressive" Alex Dunne the type of driver "Red Bull likes"

Helmut Marko confirms Alex Dunne is on Red Bull's radar as a future Formula 1 prospect Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko confirmed he will pick up discussions with former McLaren junior Alex Dunne about a role with the team.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / October 3

Red Bull’s F1 car no longer “jumping like a kangaroo” in Singapore

The RB21 used to ‘jump like a kangaroo’ at Marina Bay, but Verstappen was much more comfortable on Friday Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko hailed the team’s ‘best Friday in years’ at a Singapore Grand Prix where it has historically enjoyed very little success.

Formula One News / F1 on SI / October 2

Liam Lawson Reveals Helmut Marko Silence Despite Career Best F1 Result

Liam Lawson has revealed he was not contacted by Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko after his impressive Azerbaijan Grand Prix performance. The Racing

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 2

What's behind Alex Dunne's McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours

Amid talks with Helmut Marko, could Alex Dunne turn up in Red Bull's Formula 1 family after leaving McLaren? F2 frontrunner Alex Dunne's surprise exit from McLaren's junior programme paves the way for employment elsewhere on the F1 grid, but rumours of an imminent Red Bull deal appear premature at this stage.

Formula One News / Motorsport / October 2

Liam Lawson explains Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko calls after bad races only

Liam Lawson scored his best result of the year last time out but still hasn't been signed for the 2026 F1 season Liam Lawson had an impressive Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend but hasn’t since spoken to Helmut Marko, who only calls “after the bad ones”, amid doubts over his Formula 1 future in the Red Bull fold.

Formula One News / HITC / October 1

Helmut Marko rules out Max Verstappen skipping F1 races for endurance ambitions

Max Verstappen is already a complete motorsport talent, but that reputation keeps growing with every new discipline he takes on. After his win in Monza, Verstappen secured his Nordschleife license, and then followed up his Azerbaijan Grand Prix victory by making his competitive GT3 debut.

Formula One News / HITC / August 30

Red Bull’s 2026 F1 plans reportedly set to cost 15-time DNF driver his seat

Helmut Marko, Red Bull’s chief advisor, isn’t exactly known for being easy to impress. Over the years, plenty of promising drivers have come through the system but failed to keep up with the standards set by names like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / August 22