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Max Verstappen has provided insight into how Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies is already positively affecting the trajectory of the six-time F1 constructors’ champions.
Max Verstappen credits Laurent Mekies for asking the right questions and guiding Red Bull to improved performance and setup decisions. Before Mekies joined from Racing Bulls, the team struggled to optimize the RB21. Although initially disappointed at the Hungaroring, two races later at the Italian Grand Prix, Verstappen claimed victory. Mekies reduced the team’s reliance on simulations and introduced a significant floor upgrade, leading to improved performance at Monza. Verstappen highlighted Mekies’ positive impact on the team, emphasizing his engineering background and ability to ask pertinent questions. The Dutch driver believes Mekies’ influence has already resulted in noticeable improvements in the team’s setup and performance.
