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Crash.net looks at the key tasks immediately facing new Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies.
Laurent Mekies is facing a significant challenge in his F1 career as he steps into Christian Horner’s position as Red Bull’s new team boss. Red Bull’s decision to appoint Mekies comes after releasing Horner, who led the team for 20 years from underdogs to championship contenders but faced a power struggle within the team. Mekies, a 48-year-old Frenchman with experience at Ferrari and the FIA, had been overseeing Red Bull’s sister team and now finds himself in a crisis as he takes the helm at Red Bull amidst declining performance. His immediate tasks include convincing Max Verstappen to stay with Red Bull and helping Yuki Tsunoda regain his confidence as the team’s struggling second driver in a competitive F1 season. Mekies must act swiftly and decisively to address these issues and guide Red Bull through a crucial period of transition and rebuilding under his leadership.
