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Laurent Mekies has taken over as the team principal of Red Bull Racing, a major role at a challenging time for the team. With a focus on team dynamics, talent, and delivering a competitive car, Mekies aims to maintain Red Bull's championship ambitions and secure Max Verstappen's future with the team, emphasizing the importance of people and performance in Formula 1 success.
Laurent Mekies, newly appointed Team Principal and CEO of Red Bull Racing, reflects on his first day, emphasizing the importance of supporting the team's talent and preparing for significant regulation changes in Formula 1 in 2026. He aims to meet team members and understand the team's dynamics to contribute effectively to its success.
Laurent Mekies, with a long career in F1 from engineer to team principal, has been appointed CEO of Red Bull Racing following Christian Horner's departure, marking a significant step in his motorsport journey and leadership at the top level of Formula 1.
Laurent Mekies, an experienced engineer and motorsport executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Red Bull F1 team, succeeding Christian Horner. With a background spanning Formula 1 engineering, FIA safety regulation, and Ferrari management, Mekies now faces the challenge of leading Red Bull's expanding operations amid ongoing development projects and internal challenges.
The Formula 1 paddock is divided over the new sprint format, which reduces track time on Saturdays and could lead to drivers settling for position early in the sprint. Meanwhile, Laurent Mekies is leaving Ferrari to become team principal at AlphaTauri, causing division within both teams. The Azerbaijan Grand Prix promises to be an intense three days as the new format is implemented, with opinions divided on whether it will improve the action or not.