{"id":1881788,"date":"2026-04-13T15:22:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1881788"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T12:22:48","slug":"helmut-marko-calls-for-immediate-f1-rules-change-after-landing-new-ambassador-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1881788","title":{"rendered":"Helmut Marko calls for immediate F1 rules change after landing new ambassador role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Helmut Marko calls for immediate F1 rules change after landing new ambassador role<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Helmut Marko becomes the latest figure to blast F1&#8217;s new rules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-04-13T16:22:48+01:00\">13 Apr 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Marko has been outspoken in his views about the new F1 rules<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Helmut Marko has heavily criticised the new Formula 1 rules and called for immediate changes to be made.<\/p>\n<p>F1\u2019s regulations for 2026 have divided opinion amongst fans and drivers alike, with four-time world champion Max Verstappen being the most vocal by launching a series of disparaging remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Bull driver has even threatened to walk away from F1 at the end of the season due to his dissatisfaction with the rules and new cars.<\/p>\n<p>And former Red Bull motorsport advisor Marko has become the latest figure to blast the new rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s too complicated and the software plays too dominant a role,&#8221; the 82-year-old Austrian told Kleine Zeitung.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I don\u2019t know if that can be rectified in a single season. Something has to be done, and driving skill must be brought back to the fore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following a first technical meeting in the April break, F1 teams and governing body the FIA have committed to making changes to address concerns about the 2026 rules.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ed9935c9a02626a51152a42268c4a0a60a54c549a8a74039791b27a096bf7026\">  Five of the best Verstappen and Lambiase F1 radio exchanges   Red Bull in \u201cfull attack mode\u201d after \u2018paying the price\u2019 over key F1 decision <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marko believes changes must be made \u201cnow\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mood among the drivers is negative,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanges need to be made now, and hopefully the FIA will do everything in its power to reduce the battery\u2019s share and focus more on the combustion engine.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-f94acd32d54032e66c41b266485ea655b6892569c54130c8d9b848cd4be5be96\">  What \u2018surprised\u2019 an F1 race winner about Max Verstappen journalist spat   Max Verstappen\u2019s father reacts to bombshell Gianpiero Lambiase exit <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIn this respect, the two cancelled races aren\u2019t a bad thing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New F1 role for Marko<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Marko will make a return to F1 this year, having taken on a new role as an ambassador for the Red Bull Ring, the home of the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Austrian Grand Prix will take place on 26-28 June.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after Marko stepped down from his previous role as motorsport advisor at Red Bull following the conclusion of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>After 20 tears with the company, Marko said: &#8220;I&#8217;ve been involved in motorsport for six decades now, and the past 20-plus years at Red Bull have been an extraordinary and extremely successful journey.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a wonderful time that I have been able to help shape and share with so many talented people. Everything we have built and achieved together fills me with pride.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Narrowly missing out on the world championship this season has moved me deeply and made it clear to me that now is the right moment for me personally to end this very long, intense, and successful chapter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wish the entire team continued success and am convinced that they will be fighting for both world championship titles again next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Red Bull<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3>  Previous<\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> Toto Wolff reveals he &#8220;fired&#8221; Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg before dramatic Mercedes F1 U-turn<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_808773_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_default\">\n<div class=\"content\"> The all-time F1 winners&#8217; list after the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix<\/div>\n<source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_480596_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-author-block block block-configurable-views-block\">\n<div class=\"author-view grid-view js-view-dom-id-14d58a3068369fdd00177b02777ca6dd19033b7b13fe2d1fa7f9f4802039d2e2\">\n<div class=\"card user default\">\n<div class=\"image\"> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=270&amp;format=webp 270w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=180&amp;format=webp 180w,https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/pictures\/1bc46a82-ac76-40ea-9cf5-d309b802b0ef_1.jpeg?height=90&amp;format=webp 90w\" sizes=\"100px\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"name\">Lewis Larkam<\/div>\n<div class=\"role\">F1 Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Lewis regularly attends Grands Prix for Crash.net around the world. 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Something has to be done, and driving skill must be brought back to the fore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following a first technical meeting in the April break, F1 teams and governing body the FIA have committed to making changes to address concerns about the 2026 rules.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ed9935c9a02626a51152a42268c4a0a60a54c549a8a74039791b27a096bf7026\">  Five of the best Verstappen and Lambiase F1 radio exchanges   Red Bull in \u201cfull attack mode\u201d after \u2018paying the price\u2019 over key F1 decision <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marko believes changes must be made \u201cnow\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mood among the drivers is negative,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanges need to be made now, and hopefully the FIA will do everything in its power to reduce the battery\u2019s share and focus more on the combustion engine.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-f94acd32d54032e66c41b266485ea655b6892569c54130c8d9b848cd4be5be96\">  What \u2018surprised\u2019 an F1 race winner about Max Verstappen journalist spat   Max Verstappen\u2019s father reacts to bombshell Gianpiero Lambiase exit <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIn this respect, the two cancelled races aren\u2019t a bad thing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New F1 role for Marko<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Marko will make a return to F1 this year, having taken on a new role as an ambassador for the Red Bull Ring, the home of the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Austrian Grand Prix will take place on 26-28 June.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after Marko stepped down from his previous role as motorsport advisor at Red Bull following the conclusion of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>After 20 tears with the company, Marko said: &#8220;I&#8217;ve been involved in motorsport for six decades now, and the past 20-plus years at Red Bull have been an extraordinary and extremely successful journey.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a wonderful time that I have been able to help shape and share with so many talented people. Everything we have built and achieved together fills me with pride.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Narrowly missing out on the world championship this season has moved me deeply and made it clear to me that now is the right moment for me personally to end this very long, intense, and successful chapter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wish the entire team continued success and am convinced that they will be fighting for both world championship titles again next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Helmut Marko has heavily criticised the new Formula 1 rules and called for immediate changes to be made.<\/p>\n<p>F1\u2019s regulations for 2026 have divided opinion amongst fans and drivers alike, with four-time world champion Max Verstappen being the most vocal by launching a series of disparaging remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Bull driver has even threatened to walk away from F1 at the end of the season due to his dissatisfaction with the rules and new cars.<\/p>\n<p>And former Red Bull motorsport advisor Marko has become the latest figure to blast the new rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s too complicated and the software plays too dominant a role,&#8221; the 82-year-old Austrian told Kleine Zeitung.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I don\u2019t know if that can be rectified in a single season. Something has to be done, and driving skill must be brought back to the fore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following a first technical meeting in the April break, F1 teams and governing body the FIA have committed to making changes to address concerns about the 2026 rules.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-ed9935c9a02626a51152a42268c4a0a60a54c549a8a74039791b27a096bf7026\">  Five of the best Verstappen and Lambiase F1 radio exchanges   Red Bull in \u201cfull attack mode\u201d after \u2018paying the price\u2019 over key F1 decision <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Marko believes changes must be made \u201cnow\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe mood among the drivers is negative,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChanges need to be made now, and hopefully the FIA will do everything in its power to reduce the battery\u2019s share and focus more on the combustion engine.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-f94acd32d54032e66c41b266485ea655b6892569c54130c8d9b848cd4be5be96\">  What \u2018surprised\u2019 an F1 race winner about Max Verstappen journalist spat   Max Verstappen\u2019s father reacts to bombshell Gianpiero Lambiase exit <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cIn this respect, the two cancelled races aren\u2019t a bad thing at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>New F1 role for Marko<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Marko will make a return to F1 this year, having taken on a new role as an ambassador for the Red Bull Ring, the home of the Austrian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Austrian Grand Prix will take place on 26-28 June.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after Marko stepped down from his previous role as motorsport advisor at Red Bull following the conclusion of the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p>After 20 tears with the company, Marko said: &#8220;I&#8217;ve been involved in motorsport for six decades now, and the past 20-plus years at Red Bull have been an extraordinary and extremely successful journey.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;It has been a wonderful time that I have been able to help shape and share with so many talented people. Everything we have built and achieved together fills me with pride.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Narrowly missing out on the world championship this season has moved me deeply and made it clear to me that now is the right moment for me personally to end this very long, intense, and successful chapter.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wish the entire team continued success and am convinced that they will be fighting for both world championship titles again next year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1092985\/1\/helmut-marko-calls-immediate-f1-rules-change-after-landing-new-ambassador-role&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.crash.net\/2026-04\/xpb_1347449_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;] Helmut Marko calls for immediate F1 rules change after landing new ambassador role Helmut Marko becomes the latest figure to blast F1&#8217;s new rules. 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