marko--the other australian (webber?) to retire in 2012

**Malbec** · 2nd August 2011, 13:25

Originally Posted by BDunnell

Equally, we don't really know exactly how Marko's role in the team works, because Mateschitz is never asked about it, preferring as he does to restrict his media appearances to Red Bull's own in-house publications, and since Marko is (to the best of my knowledge — and I too read some of the German-language motorsport press) fairly coy about it.

Well we do know that he is in charge of choosing which new drivers to take into the Red Bull project and training them, and that he is trusted by De Mateschitz. Whilst I don't like the way in which he talks about Webber I think his comments give a fair insight into which direction Red Bull are thinking of going with their drivers. The thing is though I don't think any of the three Red Bull junior drivers currently in F1 are any good.

**BDunnell** · 2nd August 2011, 13:49

Originally Posted by Dylan H

Well we do know that he is in charge of choosing which new drivers to take into the Red Bull project and training them, and that he is trusted by De Mateschitz. Whilst I don't like the way in which he talks about Webber I think his comments give a fair insight into which direction Red Bull are thinking of going with their drivers. The thing is though I don't think any of the three Red Bull junior drivers currently in F1 are any good.

Which may not matter, if Red Bull wants a young driver line-up come what may. After all, as Nigel Roebuck wrote, the company is only in F1 in order 'to sell more cans of drink to kids'.

**ioan** · 2nd August 2011, 17:36

Originally Posted by Big Ben

Ioan's right. Marko's not the boss. He's just a parasite.

He's just as invisible also, no mention about him on the team's website, at least not in the top bras camp:

Red Bull Racing Team Member Profile :: Red Bull

**ioan** · 2nd August 2011, 17:37

Originally Posted by Dylan H

Well we do know that he is in charge of choosing which new drivers to take into the Red Bull project and training them, and that he is trusted by De Mateschitz. Whilst I don't like the way in which he talks about Webber I think his comments give a fair insight into which direction Red Bull are thinking of going with their drivers. The thing is though I don't think any of the three Red Bull junior drivers currently in F1 are any good.

He's been in charge of Red Bull's young drivers program for a very long time. he even was involved with Berger and Montoya's career pre F1.
I think you pinpointed his role in the team quite well.

**DexDexter** · 2nd August 2011, 21:11

Marko would like Webber to go, IMO he's never liked the guy. Fortunately for us who like Mark, Dr. Marko doesn't decide the drivers at Red Bull.

**Garry Walker** · 10th August 2011, 19:20

If there is anyone in F1 who deserves to get run over by a car, it is Marko

**Mia 01** · 10th August 2011, 19:34

Many underestimate Marko.

**Mekola** · 12th August 2011, 02:29

If you see history both Marko and Horner were successfull in F3000 in their days, first Marko alone with Müller and Montoya in 1996-97 (and not that successful since his team returned but was funded by Red Bull), and later Horner gained experience and funding and his team dominated the 2002-04 period, with Enge, Wirdheim and Liuzzi. Vitantonio was a key figure into Marko-Horner association in F3000 that gave the jump into F1 in 2005.

**TheFamousEccles** · 13th August 2011, 05:43

The good Herr Doktor reminds me of some former clients I had in a previous life, we used to call them Seagulls. They would fly in, squawk a lot, sh!te on everything and then fly out.

An enigma wrapped in a riddle and served up in a caffine and gurana laced soft drink can.

Ioan's post about Helmut not showing up in any RBR parephenalia just reinforces my point, IMO.

**markabilly** · 13th August 2011, 15:59

My thought is that Marko is in a position to be "in the know"; but beyond that I know not.

However, for him to be going on like that, esp. if he is in the know, is very unprofessional. And if he is not "in the know", then he needs to shut up, as it is again unprofessional.

Nevertheless, I have thought the handwriting is on the wall for webber that he will be leaving......