While Colapinto, 21, has been linked with either a Red Bull or RB seat, Marko indicates that Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda are more likely candidates for a seat.

As Yuki Tsunoda spoke out about Red Bull continuing to overlook him, Helmut Marko served to offer some reasons why.

Red Bull senior advisor Helmut Marko has responded to Yuki Tsunoda’s claims of being overlooked for a Red Bull promotion despite outperforming his teammates in

Helmut Marko saw enough potential in Max Verstappen to let him become F1's youngest ever driver with Red Bull, despite critics claiming it was too "dangerous" for the now four-time world champion

Marko, Red Bull's influential advisor, has repeatedly hinted that Perez's future alongside Max Verstappen will be decided after the Abu Dhabi GP. However, Tsunoda's name does not seem to be high on the list of potential replacements.

While the likes of Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have their eyes on a Red Bull seat, Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen is their title focus as no other driver is up to the task in “our environment”.