Helmut Marko Calls Christian Horner's Claims a 'Collection of Untruths'
Helmut Marko says Christian Horner’s memoir distorts their split and his role in the former Red Bull boss’s exit.
- Christian Horner, the 52-year-old former Red Bull team principal, discussed his strained relationship with former adviser Helmut Marko ahead of his memoir, Drive. When asked by German newspaper Bild about their current status, Horner stated, "We don't have one."
- Horner claimed Marko was heavily involved in his 2025 dismissal from Red Bull, which occurred shortly after the death of his former partner, Beverley Allen. Horner stated, "It really got to me that he was so actively involved in getting me sacked."
- In a statement to Bild, Marko rejected the claims, describing the memoir as a "book of untruths." Marko refused to discuss the allegations in further detail, publicly rejecting the account provided by his former colleague.
- Recalling his exit from Red Bull, Horner noted that he and Marko sat in his office and "shook hands at the end." This contrasts sharply with their current public dispute.
- Following a period of significant change at the Formula One team, Marko himself departed Red Bull at the end of 2025. Both figures have now exited the organization after their two-decade tenure together.
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thisisoxfordshire.co.ukHelmut Marko bluntly slams Christian Horner's 'book of untruths'
Christian Horner’s former Red Bull colleague Helmut Marko has bluntly slammed his "book of untruths".
The dispute between Christian Horner and Helmut Marko goes into the next round! In his new book "Drive" the former Red Bull team leader raises serious accusations against the 82-year-old. However, he does not let this sit on himself and counters with clear words.
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Helmut Marko criticized Christian Horner for launching autobiography Drive on 22 October, on the fourth anniversary of Dietrich Mateschitz' death, considering the choice of the date of bad taste. The former Red Bull consultant classified the contents of the book as a collection of falsehoods and refused to discuss the charges in detail, although he had [...] The post F1: Helmut Marko harshly criticizes Christian Horner first appeared on AutoSpor…
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