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Laurent Mekies has talked about Ferrari's 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win and what Red Bull aim to achieve with the forthcoming F1 upgrades in Austria

Mekies discusses Ferrari’s leap at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and what Red Bull expect from Austria upgrades

Senjuti Jash16 minutes ago1 second ago04 mins

Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the development race heating up during the 2026 F1 season, what they intend to accomplish with their substantial upgrades in Austria, and whether Ferrari claiming the victory in the seventh round was surprising after Red Bull secured a haul of 20 points at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on from the pit wall prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 13, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

Mekies: 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend a “reality check” for Red Bull

Shermaine Wong2 days ago3 minutes ago03 mins

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected on the their performance at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, labelling the weekend a “reality check” for the team. Mekies believes Red Bull is still in the top four At the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Red Bull were not as competitive as they were a weekend prior in…

Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP following a terrible start to the race.

Hadjar: RB22 lacking in multiple areas following P6 in 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

James O'Connor3 days ago3 days ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar finished P6 in the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP following a terrible start to the race. A solid recovery was helped by Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc retiring in the closing stages. Starts this year have been a big talking point. Red Bull are one of teams who have struggled the most with them….

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies discussed set-up risks and confirmation of gains to the front following the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Mekies: 2026 F1 Canadian GP performance “confirmed” Miami step

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Red Bull had a good Sunday at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar bagging 25 points between them for the team led by Laurent Mekies. The Dutchman secured the team’s first podium of 2026 with 3rd; it also marks a new milestone as this is their debut season with their…

Max Verstappen driving Oracle Red Bull Racing RB22 Red Bull Ford on track during the 2026 F1 Miami GP.

Red Bull on minor updates to come at 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Aslıhan Alp4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

According to Red Bull’s technical director, Pierre Waché, the upgraded RB22 package signals a good recovery ahead of the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. Designed to combat the issues of the Milton Keynes squad’s challenger, the Miami upgrades delivered immediate on-track progress and boosted its drivers’ confidence for the upcoming races. Encouraging upgrades ahead of Canada…

Laurent Mekies has commented on Red Bull's main development objective during the April break and the gains the RB22's upgrades brought at the 2026 Miami GP

Mekies reveals what Red Bull F1’s key development goal was during the break before 2026 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies opened up about their primary development goal during the month-long break in April and the gains—both tangible and intangible—they made after introducing a substantial upgrade package for the RB22 during the 2026 Miami GP weekend. The Milton Keynes outfit’s unmistakable competitive turnaround in Miami, with Max Verstappen securing…

Laurent Mekies has reflected on Red Bull's progress in terms of performance and their strategy to pit Max Verstappen so early at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Mekies discusses Red Bull’s performance gains and strategy choice for Verstappen at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies has shared his insights on the RB22’s performance gains, the ongoing tight development race, and the strategy choice for Max Verstappen following their haul of 10 points at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. With Red Bull bringing a substantial upgrade package with seven updated elements, the fruits…

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar has discussed his massive crash and the top speed problem he had previously encountered following his DNF at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Hadjar rues costly crash after retirement from 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Red Bull F1 driver Isack Hadjar has opened up about his crash, the pace he managed to demonstrate in the first few laps of the race, how upset he was over his costly mistake, and the top speed issue he had previously encountered following his early retirement from the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. Despite…

Max Verstappen has discussed his 360-degree spin on Lap 1 and the improvements Red Bull's upgrades brought after finishing fifth at the 2026 F1 Miami GP

Verstappen reflects on his dramatic spin and Red Bull’s progress after P5 finish at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has opened up about his tricky start and spin, the strategy to pit rather early, his overtake on Charles Leclerc at the finish line, whether his driving was too aggressive during the race, and Red Bull’s overall improvements following his fifth-place finish at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. …

Isack Hadjar expressed frustrations with his car following Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, despite beating teammate Verstappen.

“Hard to drive and slow”: Hadjar on Red Bull car after Qualifying at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Disha Rawal3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Isack Hadjar out-performed teammate Max Verstappen during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP. While Verstappen got knocked out during Q2 by rookie Arvid Lindblad, Hadjar made it through to Q3. The Frenchman will line up P8 on the grid. Speaking in the print media pen, Hadjar discussed the car’s performance amidst bringing new upgrades…