Laurent Mekies has reflected on Red Bull's progress in terms of performance and their strategy to pit Max Verstappen so early at the 2026 F1 Miami GP
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Mekies discusses Red Bull’s performance gains and strategy choice for Verstappen at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies has shared his insights on the RB22’s performance gains, the ongoing tight development race, and the strategy choice for Max Verstappen following their haul of 10 points at the 2026 Miami GP on Sunday. With Red Bull bringing a substantial upgrade package with seven updated elements, the fruits…

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Mekies believes Red Bull mistake and performance issues a factor in driver Isack Hadjar experiencing a difficult time at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
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Mekies: Red Bull contributed to Hadjar’s difficult weekend at 2026 F1 Miami GP

During his post-race print media session, Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies conceded that the team and a “performance deficit” contributed to driver Isack Hadjar’s difficult weekend at the 2026 F1 Miami GP. The Red Bull drivers’ weekend went from bad, after his disqualification from the GP Qualifying, to worse when Hadjar’s race ended abruptly…

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Red Bull Racing's Laurent Mekies during the 2026 F1 Chinese GP.
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Mekies addresses Red Bull departures and Lambiase exit ahead of 2026 F1 Miami GP

Ahead of the 2026 F1 Miami GP, Red Bull Racing Team Principal Laurent Mekies addressed the team’s situation following the departure of several key management figures in recent years. This follows the bombshell announcement that GianPiero Lambiase will join McLaren by 2028. From Adrian Newey to Rob Marshall, Red Bull has seen several long-time figures…

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Zak Brown claims a new multi-team ownership will compromise sporting fairness in F1 if Mercedes successfully manage to buy a stake in Alpine
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Brown believes new multi-team ownership would be a “mistake” for F1 amid Mercedes’s interest in Alpine stake

McLaren Racing’s CEO Zak Brown has opened up about the impact of multi-team ownership on sporting fairness in F1, what the acceptable level of partnership between teams should be, the existing alliance between Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, whether the FIA has taken any steps to prevent the further growth of A/B squads, and…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies proposes a return to flat-out F1 qualifying to eliminate energy "gaming" by the 2027 season.
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How Red Bull boss Mekies sees F1 and the future of qualifying

The current technical era of F1 has introduced a peculiar paradox where drivers are sometimes passengers to their own power units. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies knows that F1 thrives on raw speed, yet the complexity of modern qualifying has introduced a tactical layer. This layer, many feel is now too intrusive. The core…

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Mekies: “Don’t expect miracles” as Red Bull gap to Mercedes is “substantial” after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Red Bull endured a difficult outing at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen finishing P8 and Isack Hadjar crossing the line in P12, underlining the team’s ongoing struggles with their car. Team Principal Laurent Mekies has expressed confidence that the team can make progress during the break following the Suzuka weekend, despite ongoing…

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Laurent Mekies acknowledged Red Bull's struggles at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, describing the team as a "distant force" one second off the leaders.
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Mekies: Red Bull a “distant force” as he details their struggles following 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Laurent Mekies addressed Red Bull’s ongoing performance struggles following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka. The Red Bull Racing Team Principal spoke candidly about the team’s position behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes at Suzuka. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only manage P8 and P12 respectively for…

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Max Verstappen ahead of 2026 F1 Shanghai weekend
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Mekies dismisses concerns over Verstappen’s motivation for the 2026 F1 season

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has dismissed claims that Max Verstappen’s motivation is diminishing in Formula 1 (F1). This comes despite the Dutchman’s increasingly sharp criticism of Formula 1’s new 2026 regulations. Verstappen has been one of the most vocal drivers regarding the next-generation cars, these cars featuring a 50/50 split hybrid power system…

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