12/07/2025 11:05
Former F1 driver Christijan Albers has urged Red Bull motorsport
advisor to leave Red Bull, declaring the 82-year-old has reached
his "expiration date". The comments follow Wednesday's shock
departure of Christian Horner, who parted ways with the Austrian
outfit after over 20 years as its team principal and CEO. An exact
reason for Horner's exit is yet to be announced; however, Laurent
Mekies has been confirmed as his replacement. It marks the start
of a new chapter at the Milton Keynes-based outfit, although Albers
is eager to see Marko also leave the organisation to make way for a
"new generation". "I think it's time Marko also reaches his
expiration date," said Albers speaking on De Telegraaf's podcast.
"Hearing some of his statements, they are out of touch with the
times. I wonder if he should stay in that position. Maybe it's time
for a radical change and to usher in a new generation." Marko
joined Red Bull at the very beginning of its F1 journey, as did
Horner, with the duo and co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz having
turned the team into a frontrunner. However, the Austrian, who
also looks after Red Bull's junior drivers, has received criticism
for some of his comments, in particular towards Isack Hadjar who he
called "embarrassing" in Australia. "I find that to be a very
significant factor," added Albers, addressing the mark Marko leaves
on drivers. "In his interviews, I don't find him tactical. And now
you might say: 'He was never tactical', but now I find it to be
excessively harsh, and that does not benefit the team."
