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Daniel Ricciardo has said that under the leadership of Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer, RB is making “big boy decisions” with a changed approach to risk and high targets being set.
Daniel Ricciardo believes the new leadership of Laurent Mekies and Peter Bayer has brought a different feel to the Red Bull team, with a focus on making “big boy decisions” that show they are no longer a junior team. Red Bull acquired Toro Rosso (formerly Minardi) in 2005 as a secondary team to Red Bull’s main operation, providing a platform for young drivers like Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen. After starting his F1 career with Toro Rosso and moving to Red Bull in 2014, Ricciardo now sees a shift in the team’s approach under the new leadership. The transition from AlphaTauri to RB signals a departure from the junior team concept, with a new emphasis on risk-taking and ambitious internal goals. Ricciardo, now 35, feels at home with the team’s new direction and believes the change in approach has been positive for the team’s growth and development.
