Red Bull may be enduring their first three-race winless streak since the end of 2021, but they have recently received an off-track boost. Executive director Helmut Marko has signed a new contract, which has ramifications for the future of Max Verstappen. Previously, there existed a clause tying Marko’s future to that of the world champion. Verstappen would have been able to depart had the Austrian, who heads up the driver academy that brought him into F1, left the team. But now, Red Bull have successfully removed that provision. According to BBC Sport, senior figures within the team were ‘terr…
