Max Verstappen topped the times at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday in the first of two Formula 1 qualifying sessions this weekend – another sign of Red Bull’s recent progress with the RB21. Heading into the race weekend, team boss Laurent Mekies suggested that Austin’s medium-speed corners would suit McLaren better, saying McLaren “killed” Red Bull in Zandvoort, but Verstappen’s …
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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, …
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