Red Bull, Laurent Mekies and Max Verstappen
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GPblog on MSNRed Bull’s new boss Mekies reacts: ‘Frustrating to miss P3 for that"
Laurent Mekies, the brand-new team principal of Red Bull Racing, watched qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen finished P4, behind Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, and Charles Leclerc. For the newly appointed Red Bull boss,
Laurent Mekies spoke to the worlds media on Friday for the first time since replacing Christian Horner as Red Bull team principal and chief executive; watch the Belgian GP Sprint on Saturday from 11am,
Christian Horner’s sacking from Red Bull sent shockwaves through Formula 1. But his replacement Laurent Mekies could be the calm presence the team needs amid what promises to be an intense period of scrutiny.
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motorsport.com on MSNRed Bull chief engineer ‘shocked’ by Horner exit as Mekies inherits “difficult situation”
Red Bull Formula 1 chief engineer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s sacking was a “shock”, and acknowledged boosting the squad's fortunes would be tough for new CEO Laurent Mekies.