Laurent Mekies has shared his opinions on Isack Hadjar’s maiden F1 podium finish at the Dutch GP and his potential promotion from Racing Bulls to Red Bull in the near future. Turning the heads of many with a fantastic lap in qualifying, Hadjar lined up in P4 on Sunday after securing an F1 career-best grid…
Laurent Mekies discusses the unfortunate timing of the safety car for Tsunoda, as well as his throttle mapping issue during the F1 Dutch GP. Since the Imola GP back in May, Yuki Tsunoda has endured a difficult run of races, walking away without points and often exiting in Q1 during qualifying. The Dutch GP, however,…
Team principal Laurent Mekies has opened up about the ambitious tyre strategy, Red Bull’s turnaround from Hungary, the objectives for the remainder of the season, and the pit wall’s reaction to Max Verstappen recovering from a wild slide on the opening lap of the F1 Dutch GP to gain a position. After qualifying in third…
As the summer break from F1 is in full effect, the outcome from the first half of the season set Max Verstappen’s expectations for 2025. With only two races won this season, the issues with the RB21, and Red Bull’s internal troubles, the Dutchman does not have high hopes for the rest of the year….
In his second round since taking the reins as Team Principal, Laurent Mekies faced lots of questions after Red Bull’s disastrous F1 Hungarian GP. While last week’s Belgium GP had Max Verstappen finish P4, just out of the podium spots, the Hungaroring performance was a complete turnaround. His teammate, Yuki Tsunoda, struggled terribly as well,…
One of the biggest headlines coming into the second half of the 2025 F1 season is the dismissal of Christian Horner as team principal of Red Bull Racing. After two decades at the helm, Horner leaves behind a legacy of championship success and a team culture he helped shape from its inception. Now leading Sauber,…
Red Bull debuted floor, sidepod and rear corner upgrades at Spa this weekend at the F1 Belgian GP. With Spa being a sprint race, the Red Bull drivers had only one hour of practice to come to terms with the revitalized car before being thrown into a qualifying session. New Team Principal Laurent Mekies commented…
The F1 Belgian GP once again faced the notorious and unpredictable Spa-Francorchamps weather. While both fans and teams have grown used to the circuit’s capricious climate, this year’s race was marked by an unusually long delay that sparked criticism and debate. Some in the paddock argued that the FIA was overly cautious in delaying the…
Laurent Mekies has revealed details about the unexpected phone call that appointed him as the replacement for former Red Bull F1 team principal and CEO Christian Horner. Speaking ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Mekies shared how the call was “difficult to digest” and discussed the emotional challenges that came with such a drastic decision….
The second half of the 2025 F1 season brings a significant reshuffle at Red Bull Racing, as Laurent Mekies replaces Christian Horner as Team Principal. Speaking to written media ahead of the 2025 F1 Belgian GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda shared their views on Horner’s sudden and dramatic departure—following more than two…
