Andrea Stella admits he’s ‘very stretched’ as Laurent Mekies stands by Gianpiero Lambiase claim
Andrea Stella has admitted to feeling ‘very stretched’ in his role as McLaren team principal, just as Laurent Mekies doubled down on his claim that…
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Laurent Mekies pushes the FIA to support Red Bull’s fight against Mercedes
Once the Canadian Grand Prix wraps up, the FIA will deliver its first ruling on which teams qualify for their new Additional Development and Upgrade…
Laurent Mekies says Red Bull factory change will take team to ‘completely different level’
Laurent Mekies has suggested that a major change at Red Bull’s factory could elevate the team to a completely new level. Early in the 2026…
Laurent Mekies now having trouble managing a behind-the-scenes shift at Red Bull this season
Red Bull’s rocky start to the 2026 season has put team principal Laurent Mekies under increasing pressure, with reports suggesting he’s finding it tough to…
Laurent Mekies says Helmut Marko still advising Red Bull even after departure
Even after leaving his post, Helmut Marko has maintained a regular line of communication with Red Bull and their drivers throughout this season. Since stepping…
Max Verstappen’s ‘unprecedented’ 12-hour meeting with Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies
Max Verstappen reportedly called an ‘unprecedented’ meeting with Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies and engineer Gianpiero Lambiase following the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen is…
Toto Wolff unhappy with Laurent Mekies replacing Christian Horner at Red Bull
Toto Wolff’s next big rivalry might be with Red Bull’s new team principal, Laurent Mekies. The two could be set for a tense relationship, especially…
Laurent Mekie says Red Bull must protect Isack Hadjar from pressure despite ‘doing everything right’
Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar has done “everything right” since joining Red Bull, but believes the real test of his fit will come when the…
How Max Verstappen has responded to Red Bull’s early struggles in 2026
Max Verstappen is unlikely to be Formula 1 world champion in 2026 in a message that came through clearly from Laurent Mekies during Red Bull’s…
How Laurent Mekies is quietly changing the culture at Red Bull
There’s a different mood around Red Bull these days. Laurent Mekies is leading the charge, and there’s a clear sense of change in direction. The…
