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Why Helmut Marko says the 2021 F1 season was his toughest ever

Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Dr Helmut Marko has branded the 2021 Formula 1 season as the "toughest year" during his time in the championship.

The 82-year-old left his role at the Milton Keynes outfit at the end of 2025 after a 20-year stint. Having raced in the championship from 1971 to 1972 and founding RSM Marko in 1984, which later became the Red Bull Junior Team, the Austrian has been involved in the series for over five decades.

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