Laurent Mekies

F1: Mekies makes admission about Verstappen’s Red Bull future

F1: Mekies makes admission about Verstappen’s Red Bull future

New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted that Max Verstappen is key to the team’s future amid uncertainty over his own fate in the team, Afrosport reports. Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull until 2028 but has clauses in his current deal that allows him to approach other teams from the summer break, and has been heavily linked with a blockbuster switch to Mercedes,...

F1: Christian Horner dismissed as Red Bull team principal after 20 years

F1: Christian Horner dismissed as Red Bull team principal after 20 years

Christian Horner has been dismissed by Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team after 20 years as team principal, Afrosport reports. Horner had been in charge of Red Bull since 2005, leading them to six Constructors and eight Drivers' Championships. The energy drink-backed team however came under intense scrutiny since last year when Horner was accused of inappropriate behaviour by a female colleague which he denied and...

F1: Tsunoda in confident mood after challenging Verstappen in Japanese GP practice

Yuki Tsunoda is in confident mood after he he challenged Max Verstappen in his first outing for Red Bull Racing during Friday practice for his home race at the Japanese Grand Prix, Afrosport reports. The 24-year-old was brought from sister team Racing Bulls to replace the struggling Liam Lawson, and delighted the home crowed at Suzuka as he finished sixth-fastest during the first practice session, just...