Dr Helmut Marko has slammed reports that former Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul could be about to join Red Bull’s Formula 1 program. According to the rumours, 44-year-old Abiteboul would run Red Bull’s new F1 engine program. “I really don’t know where this nonsense comes from,” Dr Marko told f1-insider.com. Marko also hit back at some reports suggesting that 2021 Red Bull reserve Alex Albon has raised the alarm about how competitive the energy drink-owned team will be this year. Albon had talked about the intense focus and resources required for the end of Red Bull’s incredibly close 2021 title battle with Mercedes.

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