Red Bull, Verstappen and Laurent Mekies
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GPblog on MSNMekies sees Verstappen 'dreaming of Leclerc's gearbox' tonightMax Verstappen started from fourth position at the delayed Belgian Grand Prix, and also crossed the finish line there. After his first Grand Prix in charge at Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies reflected on the Dutchman's race in the Ardennes.
Max Verstappen caught Oscar Piastri on the opening lap and took the win in the F1 Sprint at the Belgian Grand Prix
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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.
Laurent Mekies takes charge of Red Bull for the first time at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, so what will he bring to the team?
Max Verstappen issues statement on Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies after shock Christian Horner sacking
Max Verstappen has spoken publicly about new Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies after Christian Horner's surprise sacking. After a disappointing campaign for Red Bull, Horner was dismissed as team principal earlier this month. Executives did not wait long to bring in his replacement, promoting Mekies from the sister team Racing Bulls.
Mekies received a surprise call from Red Bull executives Oliver Mintzlaff and Helmut Marko just hours before the news was made public. “I got a call a few hours before you guys were made aware,” Mekies told reporters at Spa on Friday. “I got a call from Oliver and Helmut, and they asked me if I would be interested to do the job.
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.
Max Verstappen has been even more heavily linked with a move from Red Bull to F1 rivals Mercedes since long-serving team boss Christian Horner was replaced by Laurent Mekies
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PlanetF1 on MSNLaurent Mekies’ upgrade call revealed with Yuki Tsunoda performance rewardYuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull received a last-minute upgrade before qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Japanese driver claimed seventh place on the grid, three-tenths of a second behind Max Verstappen, with Tsunoda taking his best grid position of his Red Bull tenure so far.