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Laurent Mekies details timeline of replacing Christian Horner at Red Bull.
Laurent Mekies admitted hanging up the initial phone call from Red Bull offering him the team principal role. Red Bull shocked the F1 world by announcing his appointment after the British Grand Prix. Mekies needed time to process the offer and spoke openly about the unexpected turn of events. He expressed loyalty towards Red Bull and Christian Horner, the former team principal. Red Bull did not give a reason for Horner’s exit, focusing instead on future team objectives. Mekies mentioned the challenges faced by Horner in his final months and the internal controversies that followed.
