Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies on the pit wall
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Mekies celebrates dominant F1 US GP weekend despite challenges with car

Though Red Bull Racing had an incredibly successful US GP, Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected following the race on the challenges faced throughout the weekend.  Max Verstappen triumphed, winning both the sprint on Saturday and race on Sunday. Second driver Yuki Tsunoda finished both races in P7, an improvement on his previous performances this year…

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Mekies on Verstappen and Red Bull after F1 US GP weekend
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“History in the making” at the F1 US GP — Mekies on Verstappen, fine margins and Red Bull’s collective push

Laurent Mekies struck a reflective tone after the F1 US GP, admiring Max Verstappen’s precision and the Red Bull’s constant drive for improvement. He described a unified effort where driver, car, and the team moved in complete sync, each pushing the other forward. Progress, he explained, came through countless refinements rather than one breakthrough. Bold…

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Red Bull fined €50,000 at the F1 US GP
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Red Bull fined €50,000 after tampering with Norris’ grid marker at F1 US GP

Following the F1 US GP, Red Bull Racing have been fined €50,000 due to “failure to follow the instructions of relevant officials.” After the start of the formation lap, a Red Bull Team member was seen reentering the track. The team was consequently fined €50,000, with €25,000 being suspended for the remainder of the season….

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Max Verstappen reflects on a "perfect" weekend at the F1 US GP, and rates his championship chances going forward.
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Verstappen reflects on “perfect weekend” after dominant display at F1 US GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took a dominant victory from pole position at the 2025 F1 US GP, capping off what he described as a “perfect weekend” in Austin, after also winning the Sprint on Saturday. The Dutchman was pretty much unchallenged all race, as Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari didn’t have the pace to keep up, but…

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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen during Media Day at the 2025 US GP in COTA.
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Verstappen confident ahead of F1 US GP: “We just need to maximise our potential”

Max Verstappen arrives at the F1 US GP with renewed confidence after Red Bull’s recent resurgence, though he remains cautious about his title chances with just six rounds remaining in the 2025 season. The Dutchman, who trails championship leader Lando Norris by 22 points following the Singapore GP, insists his focus is simply on extracting…

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