Helmut Marko has officially been removed as a director of Red Bull Racing. Long-serving staff member Alistair Rew has been assigned as a non-executive director in his place.<\/p>\n
Updated Companies House documents confirm Marko\u2019s termination as a director of Red Bull<\/a> Racing, Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Red Bull Advanced Services and Red Bull Powertrains.<\/p>\n Helmut Marko Red Bull departure formalised<\/p>\n Rew has been listed as a director of Red Bull Technology (holding company) since 2007. He has since taken on directorships within Red Bull Powertrains in 2021, as well as Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Red Bull Advanced Services since 2022.<\/p>\n Laurent Mekies \u2013 who replaced Christian Horner as Red Bull Racing boss after his mid-season sacking \u2013 sits alongside Rew as Red Bull Racing directors \u2013 Mekies in an executive position \u2013 in the updated documentation.<\/p>\n The changes come following Red Bull GmbH\u2019s announcement that Marko is to step down from his role as a senior adviser.<\/p>\n Marko had been a prominent figure in Red Bull\u2019s F1 operations ever since its arrival on the grid back in 2005.<\/p>\n During that time, Marko witnesses a combined total of 14 World Championship wins for the team. That covered Sebastian Vettel\u2019s four consecutive Drivers\u2019 titles between 2010-13 \u2013 a streak replicated by Max Verstappen from 2021-24 \u2013 plus Red Bull\u2019s six Constructors\u2019 Championship wins.<\/p>\n In a statement announcing his Red Bull exit, Marko said: \u201cI have been involved in motorsport for six decades now and the past 20-plus years at Red Bull have been an extraordinary and extremely successful journey.<\/p>\n \u201cIt has been a wonderful time that I have been able to help shape and share with so many talented people.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything we have built and achieved together fills me with pride.\u201d<\/p>\n More on Helmut Marko and Red Bull from PlanetF1.com<\/p>\n Why Red Bull 2.0 left no room for renegade Helmut Marko<\/a><\/p>\n Helmut Marko lifts lid on private Max Verstappen talk amid Red Bull exit<\/a><\/p>\n Verstappen came extremely close to making it five successive titles in F1 2025. A stunning comeback effort saw the Dutchman go from 104 points off the Championship lead, to just two shy when the chequered flag flew in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n Marko pointed to this outcome when explaining his exit.<\/p>\n \u201cNarrowly missing out on the World Championship this season has moved me deeply and made it clear to me that now is the right moment for me personally to end this very long, intense and successful chapter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI wish the entire team continued success and am convinced that they will be fighting for both World Championship titles again next year.\u201d<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n