Red Bull ‘not in any hurry’ to decide upon Max Verstappen’s 2026 F1 team-mate
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that the team is "not in any hurry" to decide who will be Max Verstappen's team-mate for next year's F1 season.
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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed that the team is "not in any hurry" to decide who will be Max Verstappen's team-mate for next year's F1 season.
Carlos Sainz believes that Red Bull has appointed the "perfect" replacement for Christian Horner in F1 in the form of new Team Principal Laurent Mekies.
Max Verstappen acknowledges that Laurent Mekies’ arrival won’t deliver immediate results but believes the new Red Bull boss is already setting the stage for future success in F1.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has said that he and the F1 team "have a very good relationship" with McLaren, despite a previous fraught rivalry.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has revealed that he has discovered just how good Max Verstappen is, saying the reigning F1 champion is at an "unbelievable level".
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has admitted his rivalry with Christian Horner “went too far” at times in F1, but he hopes a change at Red Bull will see relations improve.
Laurent Mekies says Red Bull remains fully committed to Yuki Tsunoda in F1, with no plans to replace him while work is ongoing to help maximise performance from the car.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has explained why the team's issues with its 2025 F1 car cannot be solved by replicating sister team Racing Bulls.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has challenged Max Verstappen's claim that the team could be poised to end the 2025 F1 season without winning another race.
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has acknowledged that there is no short-term remedy to the balance limitations that continue to plague the team's 2025 F1 car.