Diving into the Driving Force: Laurent Mekies, Red Bull’s Visionary Successor to Christian Horner in F1

Laurent Mekies, born in Tours, France on 28 April 1977, became the second team boss in the history of the Red Bull Formula 1 team. Starting his career in motorsport over 25 years ago at Asiatech in Formula 3, he then transitioned to F1 with Arrows before moving to Minardi as a race engineer. Promoted to chief engineer at Toro Rosso in 2006, Mekies spent almost a decade there before joining the FIA as safety director and deputy race director in 2014. After five years at Ferrari in various roles,…

Bővebben

Battling the Beast: McLaren’s Ongoing Struggle Against Verstappen in F1 2025

Max Verstappen referred to the British Grand Prix as “a horrible race,” despite it being an exciting event for neutral fans due to the rain spectacle. The Silverstone weekend encapsulated the ups and downs of Verstappen’s 2025 F1 season, with his uncertain future at Red Bull being a central theme. Challenges on and off the track highlighted the struggles of the team, with the RB21’s narrow operating window and setup issues hindering performance. Red Bull’s drastic set-up decisions, like opting for low downforce at Silverstone, showcased the team’s need to…

Bővebben