In both races this weekend, it almost seemed to be a disadvantage to qualify on pole because of the slipstream on such a long straight. Is there anything that can be done on this specific track to ensure pole is actually an advantage? – Tom It’s true that both the pole winners at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend lost …
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Laurent Mekies on the pressure of taking over Red Bull, the mission at hand and why they need Max Verstappen’s ‘magic’
As big jobs in sport go, Laurent Mekies now has one of the biggest after taking over as boss of six-time Teams’ Championship winners Red Bull. The Frenchman is only the second person to lead the team in their 20-year history and takes the helm at a time when they are struggling to deliver performance. Mekies, an engineer by trade, …
Read More »Is Red Bull right to axe Christian Horner now? Our writers have their say
On Wednesday, Red Bull made the decision to part ways with its Formula 1 team principal of more than 20 years, Christian Horner, replacing him with Racing Bulls boss Laurent Mekies. The call was made as Red Bull’s F1 struggles keep worsening, with Max Verstappen now realistically out of the 2025 title fight and potentially exploring other avenues for the …
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