Helmut Marko has played down any suggestion Red Bull has simply left the door open for Sebastian Vettel to be poached by a rival team.<\/p>\n
As the reigning champion and 2011 title leader recently signed up through 2014, team owner Dietrich Mateschitz admitted that if 23-year-old Vettel “wants to go to Ferrari or Mercedes … we would let him go”.<\/p>\n
However, Marko – Mateschitz’s Austrian countryman and right-hand man on motor sport matters – has a slightly different interpretation of the meaning of the billionaire’s stance.<\/p>\n
He said it is a general Red Bull “philosophy”, with the hypothetical situation actually needing to be assessed “over a period of one or two seasons”, said Marko, according to Germany’s Auto Bild.<\/p>\n
“The fact that someone can get out if he wants to is absolutely within the philosophy of Mr Mateschitz,” he admitted.<\/p>\n
“But in an organisation that is investing a lot of money, we do need some sorts of guarantees.”<\/p>\n
Marko said he is confident Vettel will have no need to jump ship before his 2014 contract is through.<\/p>\n
“It’s not about loyalty — a top sportsman has to be an extreme egoist,” said the former formula one driver.<\/p>\n
“But we are now so strong that even if we go to a season start with a car incapable of winning, we would be able to quickly catch up,” he insisted.<\/p>\n
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