Speaking in a print media session following the conclusion of the 2026 F1 United States GP, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies discussed the team’s plans to improve radio and clutch issues. With the final upgrade package of the 2026 F1 season, Red Bull brought it to this year’s Azerbaijan GP and made significant gains, enabling…
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies reflected on a tricky 2026 F1 United States GP as Max Verstappen finished 3rd, with Isack Hadjar down in 6th. Before he revealed in Red Bull’s press release that the four-time World Champion picked up some damage from debris on Lap 8, the French engineer turned Team Principal discussed a…
Laurent Mekies spoke in a print media session after the Singapore round and confirmed that Red Bull will not introduce any upgrades for the US GP, having completed its planned development programme for the 2026 F1 season. Despite shifting its focus to 2027, the team principal believes Red Bull can remain competitive and fight for…
After the Singapore Grand Prix, Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies took some time to analyse the team’s 2026 F1 season progress. In his first full season at Red Bull, the team has regrouped from the tumult that saw Mekies’ predecessor ousted and the team fall from the top of the standings. While Red Bull…
Laurent Mekies has agreed a new year five-year deal with Red Bull Racing to continue as their F1 CEO and Team Principal through to 2031. The French engineer joined in July of 2025 after the sacking of Christian Horner. He had been at Racing Bulls. Following his appointment, Red Bull and Max Verstappen went on…
Laurent Mekies admitted Red Bull Racing badly let Isack Hadjar down across the 2026 F1 Singapore GP round at Marina Bay. 8th in FP1 and a distant 9th in Sprint Qualifying as eventual Sprint and Grand Prix race winner Max Verstappen took pole position, the Frenchman was complaining about a lack of grip with his…
Laurent Mekies praised Isack Hadjar’s performance at the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Azerbaijan GP after the Red Bull driver made an impressive return to racing in Baku. Isack Hadjar returned to the cockpit after being sidelined through injury and immediately showed competitive pace around the demanding Baku City Circuit. After securing fourth place in qualifying,…
Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on Max Verstappen’s chances of securing a win with a cleaner qualifying and why they decided not to swap positions between the Dutchman and Isack Hadjar following Red Bull’s double F1 podium at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP on Saturday. What went down in Baku With the internal combustion…
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s suggestion that Formula 1 (F1) could explore further ways to help Honda and Aston Martin improve their competitiveness has prompted responses from some of the sport’s leading figures. Ben Sulayem linked the situation directly to Fernando Alonso’s future, arguing that the two-time World Champion should not feel forced to leave…
Max Verstappen’s second place finish at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in Madrid provided Red Bull with another encouraging result, but team principal Laurent Mekies admits the team’s underlying problems will take longer to solve. Despite Verstappen’s recent string of strong results—the Dutchman has finished on the podium at every race he has seen the…
