Mekies, Red Bull and F1 team
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Laurent Mekies is just starting his first weekend as Red Bull team principal, and he already sees where changes are needed to get the team back on track. Red Bull announced Mekies as Christian Horner’s replacement after his sudden departure,
New Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has highlighted how Formula One's governing body, the FIA, delayed the Belgian Grand Prix race start to avoid a wet race. While he acknowledged that the delay was for safety reasons, the decision left Red Bull at a disadvantage, as its car was set up for a wet race.
Isack Hadjar reacted on Thursday to Laurent Mekies' promotion from Racing Bulls boss to Red Bull as replacement for Christian Horner by saying it could be "useful" for his own Formula One prospects.
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,
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says the delay to the start of the Belgian Grand Prix surprised the team after it opted for a wet weather setup on its cars.Max Verstappen won the Sprint on Saturday with a low downforce setup,
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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.
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, July 26 (Reuters) - Formula One champion Max Verstappen won a "cat and mouse" Belgian Grand Prix sprint on Saturday in Red Bull's first race under the leadership of Laurent Mekies following Christian Horner's dismissal.
Yuki 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.