Red Bull has announced motorsport adviser Helmut Marko will leave the team after 20 years at the end of 2025.

The 82-year-old has been an integral part of Red Bull’s success since the team was formed in 2005, as they won six constructors’ championships and eight drivers’ titles.

Marko has overseen the development of 20 drivers, most notably world champions Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, with whom the Austrian has a close relationship.

“It is very sad news that Helmut is leaving us,” said team principal Laurent Mekies.