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Laurent Mekies has progressed into the role of team principal at Red Bull following a shock shake-up within the squad.
New Red Bull F1 team principal Laurent Mekies recently issued a statement addressing his promotion in the team. Red Bull announced a significant structural change shortly after the British Grand Prix. This change involved veteran Christian Horner stepping down after two decades at the helm in favor of Mekies. Mekies, who successfully led the Racing Bulls team for the past 18 months, will now be responsible for steering the future of Red Bull amidst a challenging start to the current season. In his statement, Mekies expressed gratitude for his time at Racing Bulls and hailed the team’s spirit and potential for growth. Alan Permane, a seasoned figure in the F1 world, has been appointed as Racing Bulls’ new team principal, taking over from Mekies and continuing the team’s success.
