Marko Stays Put Amidst Secret Rival F1 Team Approach Rumor
Nov.4 - The rumours just keep on coming as the tail end of the 2023 Formula 1 season approaches.
Fernando Alonso warned in Brazil that there would be "consequences" for those who dreamed up the lie about his potential retirement or 2024 switch to Red Bull.
Spanish journalist Albert Fabrega has now apologised.
"I want to apologise for my tweets about the rumour I heard in the paddock," he said at Interlagos. "It was a mistake and I apologise to anyone I may have caused offence to."
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko was asked about the same speculation in Brazil, and he gave only an additional one-word answer to add to his previous comments: "Absurd."
The 80-year-old team advisor had suggested Alonso himself may have been responsible for spreading the rumours amid his period of discontent at Aston Martin.
But now Marko himself is the subject of the latest whisper.
Business F1 magazine claims the Austrian "has received an approach from a rival team". The new rumour comes after reports of disagreements between Marko and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner.
F1-insider.com thinks that rumour may have involved Horner trying to get involved in the ownership at Red Bull's second Formula 1 team, AlphaTauri.
Marko responded: "There was once an attempt to sell to a Czech investor. But that was rejected. AlphaTauri is not for sale."
As for the one about Marko perhaps switching to a rival F1 camp, journalist Tom Rubython admits it's "unconfirmed" but insists it's "factual according to sources close to Marko".
The approach to Marko was "politely rejected", Business F1 magazine reports, because he believes the rival team is "motivated by his knowledge of the Red Bull operation and not the value of his services".
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IMO Enid Blyton must be writing some of these fictional fairy stories that frequently appear in the media! Or is it another fantasy series by J K Rowling!
LOL That a rival team would want that dotard on their payroll is fodder for a remake of 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' from doc's point of view. Gunny can narrate.
Helmut needs to go. I read the article but didn’t need to. I think his relevance in F1 ended in the 80’s.
All the shite that the media writes, just goes to show Anything Goes, its the same in mainstream news too, wellcome to the new world.........
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Talking point I suppose, without the likes of Marco what would we talk about,, ohhh! Naomi Shiffy wearing sir Lulu's fashion wear or is it his old overalls,, at least she's showing a shoulder. 😜
Ha, my rumours are the best rumours. Just you wait until Mike gets back from Thailand. A country of much untapped talent. Look at Nene Royal on utube just 13!
Marko's "value of his services"? Who the hell is this guy? I've never heard of him driving a race car. How is it he does more than sweep the floor? I dunno. Anyone?
At least at Mercedes, Niki Lauda had some pretty serious creds to back him up. As do some of the occasional ex-champs' visiting the paddock now and then.
Marko's a flatulent poser.
That's DR Marko to you.
LOL