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“Questions” at Red Bull over giving a big Christian Horner task to Laurent Mekies
Red Bull is questioning whether Laurent Mekies should take over one of Christian Horner’s major roles.
Mekies has succeeded Horner as the team principal and CEO of Red Bull.
The wide seniority held by Horner across the F1 team’s operations has raised concerns regarding Mekies’ responsibilities.
Horner had a significant role at Red Bull Powertrains, the collaboration with Ford set to begin in 2026, allowing them to move away from using Honda engines.
It is still unclear whether Mekies will oversee Powertrains.
Red Bull may need to enhance the senior management team around Mekies, as this transition happened swiftly and may raise internal questions.
This marks the initial step in the team’s journey back to dominance, with Mekies facing challenges related to the team’s performance, the Powertrains transition, and securing high-caliber drivers like Max Verstappen.
