A glimmer of hope for the starving German motorsport? Red Bull consultant Helmut Marko reveals in an interview that he has two German talents on his radar for his Formula 1 team’s junior program.
Formula 1 in Germany is in crisis. No free TV, no separate races, just one driver holding up the flag.
It would be helpful if new German talent appeared on the horizon. The 35-year-old Nico Hülkenberg is currently the only regular driver, Mick Schumacher (24) is only a backup driver at Mercedes.
The 18-year-old Oliver Goethe recently provided a spark of hope in Formula 3 with his first triumph at Silverstone – a young talent with a famous name.
According to his own statements, he is related to the German poet-legend Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in a few corners. Goethe is the son of a German father and a Danish mother, he grew up in London. Current place of residence: Monaco. But he drives with a German license.
Red Bull and Marko have two talents in mind
The Silverstone victory did not escape RB advisor Helmut Marko either. “He won this race with ease,” he said in an interview with sport.de.
The Austrian also named Tim Tramnitz, also 18 years old, as a promising young driver. Tramnitz drives for R-ace Gp in Alpine’s Formula Regional European Championship. There he has already made it onto the podium five times in ten races. In 2021 he took second place in the drivers’ standings of the German and Italian Formula 4.
“Of course we’re watching all of that,” said Marko, looking at the German talents. For RB, however, the focus is clearly on the performance, emphasized the 80-year-old. One problem: Budget cuts are forcing the racing team to scale back the junior program and trim it even more for efficiency.
Will there still be room for Goethe or Tramnitz in the future? At least that cannot be ruled out. “These are two names that can bring something in the future,” said Marko.