Sebastian Vettel opens up about ‘contact’ with Helmut Marko over potentially succeeding him in Red Bull advisor role

Sebastian Vettel has revealed that he has spoken with Pink Bull advisor Helmut Marko about doubtlessly succeeding the Austrian in his place in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later.

Vettel loved the height success of his Method 1 profession with Red Bull, bringing the staff their first 4 Drivers’ and Groups’ titles in a dominant run between 2010 and 2013.

After leaving the squad on the finish of 2014, the German went on to race for Ferrari and Aston Martin earlier than departing the grid following the 2022 season, bowing out of F1 with a complete of 53 wins, 122 podiums and 57 pole positions beneath his belt.

Since then the four-time World Champion has made appearances at a number of races; this has seen him lead tributes to Ayrton Senna in Imola and Sao Paulo, whereas he hosted a Race4Women event in Saudi Arabia to additional develop grassroots karting within the nation.

However now Vettel has acknowledged that he may doubtlessly return in one other function sooner or later, having had early talks with Marko about the potential for succeeding him when the 82-year-old decides to retire.

Chatting with ORF TV’s Sport am Sonntag podcast, Vettel defined: “There have been a number of headlines lately. I nonetheless get alongside nice with Helmut, and we’re involved relating to the subject.

“[Talks are] not but that intensive or in-depth, it is maybe one thing that would play a task. In what kind stays to be seen.”

The 37-year-old additionally urged that it could be unattainable to “exchange” Marko, in addition to voicing his hope that the Austrian stays in his function for a while but.

“He is irreplaceable. Let’s simply depart it at that,” Vettel added. “His character alone… and he is made a really, very vital contribution to what your entire staff has achieved over the years since 2005. And maybe it would not even be the aim to have somebody exchange him.

“He is stated a number of occasions that he will give up, however he is nonetheless right here. I hope he stays with us for a very long time. However after all, in some unspecified time in the future, issues will inevitably transfer on, and he is aware of that. He is a brutal realist and might assess issues fairly properly. He’ll sense when the time is true.

“I’ve to confess, although, that I have not been that shut lately. However I do suppose I do know what he is doing. And it doesn’t matter what occurs, there’s nonetheless so much to be taught from him.”