Helmut Marko says he is full of “pride” over everything Red Bull has built and achieved in Formula 1.

It comes after parent company Red Bull GmbH announced that Marko is to step down from his role as a senior adviser.

Helmut Marko addresses Red Bull exit in official statement

Marko, who made nine F1 starts in the early 1970s and won the prestigious Le Mans 24 Hours race in 1971, has played an instrumental role in Red Bull’s success in Formula 1 over the last two decades.

The Austrian brought through the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, who have each won four world championships, while leading Red Bull’s famed driver academy.

As reported by PlanetF1.com , Marko, 82, admitted after last weekend’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that he was facing an uncertain future.

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