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Max Verstappen ‘looking forward’ to post-Christian Horner era at Red Bull
Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen is excited about working with new Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, following Christian Horner’s dismissal. Horner’s tenure as team principal ended after a series of poor results at the British Grand Prix, concluding 20 years in the role. Verstappen now enters the Belgian Grand Prix weekend without Horner for the first time, as Mekies leads the Red Bull team. Verstappen looks forward to collaborating with Mekies and tackling the challenges of the historic Spa circuit. Red Bull currently sits fourth in the constructors’ championship, with Verstappen striving to close the points gap and secure stronger results with the team’s support. Mekies aims to enhance the RB21’s performance for both drivers and prove to Verstappen that Red Bull can deliver competitive cars, potentially influencing the Dutchman’s future with the team.
