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Red Bull made a significant team change earlier this year when Laurent Mekies came on board as team principal in place of Christian Horner.
Red Bull development driver Sebastien Buemi praised the positive team atmosphere change that occurred with the arrival of Laurent Mekies as team principal. Mekies took over from Christian Horner after his 20-year tenure ended just days after the British Grand Prix. Following 18 months leading the Red Bull sister squad, Mekies brought a fresh perspective and helped Red Bull continue to develop the RB21 challenger throughout the season. The team’s return to front-running contention has boosted morale within the squad, with Max Verstappen challenging the McLaren drivers for the title. The significant upgrade introduced at the Italian Grand Prix, including a new floor design, has benefited Verstappen with three wins in the subsequent five races. Buemi highlighted the performance improvements resulting from small tweaks that allowed the team to push the car settings to be more extreme, ultimately providing more grip for Verstappen.
