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Delay shows Marko no longer calls the shots – report

Nov.5 Red Bull's delay in announcing its 2026 driver lineup is being seen as a sign that Dr Helmut Marko no longer holds full control over key decisions, according to respected Dutch journalist Erik van Haren. 'Helmut Marko has been saying for months that they will announce their driver lineup for next year after the Mexican GP,' Van Haren told De Telegraaf. 'Now it probably won't be until late November or early December, before the Abu Dhabi race.' While 82-year-old Marko has long been known as the architect of Red Bull's driver strategy, Van Haren believes recent internal shifts – involving the sacking of Christian Horner – have in fact diluted his authority. 'This also...
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