Helmut Marko says he has no qualms about telling aspiring drivers' families they are not going to make it in F1.
Helmut Marko: It’s my job to tell drivers’ parents when to ‘stop wasting money’Helmut Marko has said he does not care if he has a cold-hearted reputation – and that it is his job to tell parents when to stop wasting their money.The Red Bull adviser, who oversees driver recruitment, is not one for sentimentality or indeed patience and is happy to cut a driver loose if they do not meet certain standards.
That reputation is not one that bothers the 79-year-old though, and he says it is up to him to tell parents when it is time to stop funding their children’s expensive dreams.
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