02/08/2025 11:00
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has cooled suggestions Sebastian
Vettel could take over his role within the Milton Keynes-based
squad in the near future. Earlier this year, Vettel confirmed he
was in talks with Marko over potentially succeeding the Austrian at
the team. Vettel enjoyed a bulk of his F1 success with Red Bull,
winning his four titles with it between 2010 and 2013. The
38-year-old retired from F1 at the end of the 2022 campaign and has
made very few paddock appearances ever since. Marko has detailed
talks have calmed as the demanding nature of the role does not suit
Vettel. "The whole thing didn't go any further because we had more
than enough to do with the team restructuring at Red Bull
Racing," Marko told F1 Insider. "And it's a full-time job, you
can't just do it for a few races. "I don't think the requirements
profile from our side is suitable for him." Marko, 82, has worked
with Red Bull since the team's inception and has been responsible
for bringing talents such as Vettel and Max Verstappen to the
squad. Significant change has already occurred within the Red Bull
team recently, with long-time team principal Christian Horner
dismissed from his position. Assessing his own future, Marko was
tight-lipped over his role beyond the end of next season. "My
contract runs until the end of 2026," Marko said. "Then we'll see."
