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Red Bull has a new leader in Laurent Mekies, but has the Milton Keynes-based outfit secured the right individual to catch McLaren?
Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has warned Red Bull that they need to gather the “right ingredients” to reclaim a dominant position post the departure of Christian Horner. The sudden exit of Horner after over 20 years has opened up a new position for a team principal and CEO. Laurent Mekies has been appointed the new Red Bull team boss, succeeding Horner. Mekies has swiftly ascended in the past two years, transitioning from Ferrari’s sporting director to team principal at Racing Bulls before taking on the leadership role at Red Bull. Herbert expresses confidence in Mekies’ ability to lead Red Bull effectively, especially with Max Verstappen having to push the RB21 to compete with McLaren. Viewing Mekies as a smart choice for Red Bull, Herbert believes Mekies’ wealth of experience from Ferrari and Racing Bulls will prove instrumental in the team’s journey back to success on the F1 grid.
