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Laurent Mekies will lead the Red Bull F1 team following the sudden exit of long-time boss Christian Horner.
New Red Bull F1 team principal Laurent Mekies has released a statement following his promotion to the position, taking over from the longstanding Christian Horner. Horner, who held the role for over two decades, exits as one of the sport’s most successful figures. Mekies moves to Red Bull from his previous position as team principal of Racing Bulls, expressing gratitude for his time there and excitement for the new opportunity. In his new role, Mekies aims to continue Red Bull Racing’s success and build on Horner’s legacy. Under Mekies’ guidance, Racing Bulls has achieved 36 points in this year’s constructor’s championship, with Alan Permane taking over as team principal for the sister team.
