Tags: Formula One Racer, Motorsport Racer, Racing Driver.
Dr. Helmut Marko (born April 27 1943 in Graz Austria) is advisor to the Red Bull Racing Formula One Team and a former racing driver.He was a school friend of Jochen Rindt who was to become Formula One world champion in 1970. Marko competed in several race series including in 10 Formula One Grands Prix in 1971 and 1972 but scored no World Championship points.He had more success in endurance racing winning the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Martini-Porsche 917K with Gijs van Lennep.