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It was the first weekend for Laurent Mekies on the Red Bull pit wall after replacing Christian Horner.
New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies is still learning after taking over from Christian Horner on the pit wall.
Mekies took charge at Red Bull for the first time during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.
After spending 18 months at Racing Bulls, Mekies faces the challenge of steadying Red Bull’s course.
His first race saw Max Verstappen win the sprint but finish fourth in the grand prix, prompting discontent with FIA’s race director.
Reflecting on his debut weekend, Mekies praised Red Bull’s high standards but acknowledged he has much more to learn about the team.
Overall, it was a valuable and immersive experience for the new team principal.
