Red Bull, Laurent Mekies and Christian Horner
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New Red Bull team principal and CEO Laurent Mekies says his promotion from Racing Bulls in place of Christian Horner is an honor, and that the team will achieve “great results” in future.Horner was removed from his position this week,
In the wake of Red Bull's bombshell decision to sack Christian Horner this week, it was easy to miss the name of the man replacing him: Laurent Mekies.
Laurent Mekies, former Ferrari deputy principal, has commenced his role as new team principal for Red Bull Racing, succeeding Christian Horner. Mekies faces significant challenges including building Red Bull's own power unit for 2026.
Laurent Mekies’ promotion to the head of Red Bull’s Formula 1 top table might be the most welcome news for its struggling driver Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese has mustered just seven points since replacing fellow struggler Liam Lawson after just two races, amid a plethora of issues getting to grips with the tricky RB21.
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