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Mercedes driver scout Lagrue to join Red Bull as Marko replacement

Mercedes driver scout Lagrue to join Red Bull as Marko replacement

·Updated 12 days ago·41 pts

TL;DR

Mercedes' Lagrue to join Red Bull as Marko's replacement during the 2026 F1 season.

  • Lagrue is being scouted by Mercedes before the move.
  • The transfer is set for the 2026 season, with Marko's replacement confirmed.

From Sky Sports · 22 hrs ago

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Who’s who

  • Helmut Marko is the motorsport advisor at Red Bull.

The coverage

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