After Christian Horner's fulminating dismissal, a new era in Red Bull began. After 20 years with English in charge, the time of Laurent Mekieswho assumes Horner's witness at a complicated moment, in full crisis of results, with a car with which Max Verstappen He has many problems to fight McLaren, and with the enormous change of car regulations and engines that will be released in 2026 just around the corner.
Mekies He premiered like New CEO and main team of the energy drink painting This same Thursday, a day after his appointment, going to a day of filming with the RB21 in Silverstone, where he began to appear personally apart from the team present. There, the new chief of the team conducted his first interview with the press team of the team and his first photographs occupying his new position.
“I see this team like most of those who see it from the outside: We see the best in the world in what they do. That is what this team is, even being a competitor, you see Red Bull Racing as the smartest team, which has managed to bring together the best talents to work together, “Mekies said.
“It is a privilege to join the team and I will focus on making sure that all the talents that are here have what they need to perform to the fullest, because they are already the best. We will focus on that and make sure that Red Bull's energy flows throughout the equipment. We do not underestimate the challenge we have ahead, we will need everyone and we will do it together, and I am sure that with everyone's contribution we will face this challenge, “added a Mekies that also referred to the enormous challenge that it means to face The regulatory change of 2026, a new rules for which Red Bull prepares its own engine next to the association of a newcomer to F1 as Ford.
“The F1 will probably face the greatest regulation challenge in its history, so it will be an incredible challenge and we will need everyone,” The 48 -year -old leader expressed in this regard, who premiered in the 'Great Circus' in 2001 with the disappeared Arrowsprecisely, when Verstappen's father, Ifhe piloted for said team.
Then, Mekies Toro Rosso passed, signed for the FIA as Director of Security and Deputy Director of Carrera and then went to Ferrari, where held the position of sports directorbefore Recently return to Racing Bullsteam 'B' of Red Bull, to make the definitive leap relieving a whole Christian Horner in Red Bull.
