Marko’s future as Red Bull’s motorsport advisor has been thrown into doubt after it emerged in Saudi Arabia that he could face imminent suspension.
It comes amid an investigation by the Red Bull energy drinks company into suspicions that Marko may have been involved in the leaking of confidential information to journalists regarding the allegations surrounding team principal Christian Horner.
The Red Bull company had been operating under a strict media blackout due to the confidential and private nature of the situation surrounding the claims made against Horner by a female employee.
But despite matters being kept behind closed doors, and Horner being cleared of any wrongdoing, that did not stop information relating to the case leaking to the press.
Marko is set to meet Red Bull managing director Oliver Mintzlaff in Saudi Arabia on Saturday where he could learn his fate, and whether or not he will continue in his role.
That decision could be critical to the Red Bull F1 team’s future, with Max Verstappen having made it clear that if Marko leaves then he too could follow him out of the door.
Verstappen’s departure from Red Bull could be good news for Mercedes, which is interested in trying to grab the Dutchman as replacement for Lewis Hamilton.
Source: Autosport