Red Bull & Honda agree on long term engine deal
Jan.22 - Red Bull has reached an agreement with Honda that will allow the two energy drink-owned teams to continue to use the departing Japanese manufacturer's F1 engines after..
Helmut Marko info & statistics
| Name | Helmut Marko |
| Country |  Austria |
| Place of Birth | Graz |
| Date of Birth | Apr 27th 1943 - 77 years old |
| Season Entries | 2 |
| First Race | 1971 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last Race | 1972 French Grand Prix |
| Best Qualifying | 6th - 1972 French Grand Prix |
| Best Result | 8th - 1972 Monaco Grand Prix |
Helmut Marko F1 Stats |
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| Race Starts | 9 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Points Finishes | 0 |
| Retirements | 2 (22,2%) |
| Total Points | 0 |
| Total Laps | 509 |
Seasons
Helmut Marko Final Championship Results
| 1971 | 1972 |
|---|---|
| 31th | 34th |
Helmut Marko F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |
 BRM |
BRM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1971 |
BRM |
BRM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Races
Helmut Marko F1 GP Race Classifications
| 8th | 1 Time |
| 10th | 2 Times |
| 11th | 1 Time |
| 12th | 1 Time |
| 13th | 1 Time |
| 14th | 1 Time |
| DNF | 2 Times |
Helmut Marko F1 GP Race Results
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1972 | 1972 French Grand Prix | 25 | BRM | BRM | 6 | DNF | Eye injury | 0 |
| 8 | 1972 | 1972 Belgian Grand Prix | 27 | BRM | BRM | 23 | 10 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1972 | 1972 Monaco Grand Prix | 26 | BRM | BRM | 17 | 8 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1972 | 1972 South African Grand Prix | 24 | BRM | BRM | 23 | 14 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1972 | 1972 Argentine Grand Prix | 7 | BRM | BRM | 19 | 10 | 0 | |
| 4 | 1971 | 1971 USA Grand Prix | 17 | BRM | BRM | 16 | 13 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1971 | 1971 Canadian Grand Prix | 31 | BRM | BRM | 19 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1971 | 1971 Italian Grand Prix | 21 | BRM | BRM | 12 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
| 1 | 1971 | 1971 Austrian Grand Prix | 16 | BRM | BRM | 17 | 11 | 0 |
Comparison
Helmut Marko Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | BRM | George Eaton | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Howden Ganley | 11 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Jo Siffert | 11 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| John Cannon | 13 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Peter Gethin | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1972 | BRM | Alex Soler-Roig | 10 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Howden Ganley | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Peter Gethin | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Reine Wisell | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
News
Latest Helmut Marko News
Marko heard Monaco wants spectators during next race
Jan.22 - The fate of Monaco's fabled grand prix this year is about more than just a press release. That is the news from Red Bull's highly-influential Dr Helmut Marko, who was..
Red Bull maybe would have chosen Vettel over Perez
Jan.18 - Sebastian Vettel may have had a shot at replacing Alex Albon for 2021 if he had not signed up with Aston Martin. That is the claim of Dr Helmut Marko, who advised the..
Red Bull defends driver program after Albon exit
Dec.23 - Dr Helmut Marko has defended Red Bull's notorious driver development program - even though outsider Sergio Perez is replacing Alex Albon for 2021. It's only a one-year..
Red Bull says Honda engine deal for 2022 almost finished
Dec.23 - Red Bull is "85-90 percent close to a deal" to continue running Honda engines after the Japanese manufacturer's official departure from F1 in 2022. F1's energy drink..
Hulkenberg says Perez deserves Red Bull Racing seat
Dec.22 - Nico Hulkenberg says Sergio Perez "deserves" to have been signed up by Red Bull for 2021. Dr Helmut Marko, the key driver decision-maker in the energy drink owned camp,..
Marko hails Tsunoda's incredible overtaking
Dec.22 - Dr Helmut Marko has hailed AlphaTauri recruit Yuki Tsunoda's "incredible overtaking manoeuvres" as the Japanese 20-year-old steps up to Formula 1 for 2021. Also raving..
In the pitlane - Dr Marko’s year
As 2020 draws to a close it has been another ‘interesting’ year reading Dr Marko’s quotes so let's take a look at the highlights. Prospects for the 2020 season Marko came..
Final race of the season one of the most boring ever?
Dec.14 - Sunday's 2020 finale in Abu Dhabi may have been one of the most boring grands prix of all time. That is the view of Toto Wolff, even though both Mercedes were..
Marko admits that Perez is on Red Bull's radar
Dec.13 - A 2021 Red Bull contract for Sergio Perez could be announced "next week". That is the news from Niki Juusela, a respected correspondent for the Finnish broadcaster C..
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