Red Bull hires Gwen Lagrue to take over as Junior Programme chief
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 7:40 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Red Bull Racing has appointed Gwen Lagrue as the successor to Helmut Marko, effective from 2027. Lagrue has spent 11 years at Mercedes, where he contributed to the development of drivers such as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Marko, who oversaw Red Bull's driver academy for over two decades, will step down, with Lagrue expected to continue the legacy of nurturing young talent within the team. Lagrue expressed enthusiasm for the challenge, highlighting the Junior Programme's respected status in motorsport and the opportunity to lead it.
- •Gwen Lagrue will lead the Junior Programme from 2027.
- •He previously developed talents at Mercedes for 11 years.
- •Helmut Marko departs after more than 20 years with Red Bull.
- •Lagrue aims to continue the legacy of nurturing F1 champions.
- •Red Bull seeks to evolve its successful driver development framework.
- 7:40 AMYahoo Sports — Red Bull appoint Mercedes talent chief Gwen Lagrue as Helmut Marko successor
"Red Bull have at last found a successor to the former chief of its infamous young driver programme, Helmut Marko, with Mercedes talent developer Gwen…
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