Laurent Mekies Archives

Laurent Mekies has talked about Ferrari's 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP win and what Red Bull aim to achieve with the forthcoming F1 upgrades in Austria

Mekies discusses Ferrari’s leap at 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP and what Red Bull expect from Austria upgrades

Senjuti Jash1 day ago1 day ago04 mins

Team Principal Laurent Mekies shared his thoughts on the development race heating up during the 2026 F1 season, what they intend to accomplish with their substantial upgrades in Austria, and whether Ferrari claiming the victory in the seventh round was surprising after Red Bull secured a haul of 20 points at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP on…

Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on from the pit wall prior to final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on June 13, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

Mekies: 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend a “reality check” for Red Bull

Shermaine Wong3 days ago1 day ago03 mins

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies reflected on the their performance at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, labelling the weekend a “reality check” for the team. Mekies believes Red Bull is still in the top four At the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, Red Bull were not as competitive as they were a weekend prior in…

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies on the car's performance level and leaving the 2026 F1 Monaco GP with the question: 'What if?'

Mekies assesses Red Bull’s performance level after 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Rebecca Malitz1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Following the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies spoke about the team’s progress after Miami and leaving Monaco with a question mark over the car’s performance after Max Verstappen DNF’d on Lap 1 and Isack Hadjar struggled with engine issues throughout the race. After a difficult start to the 2026 F1…

Mekies reacts to Verstappen set-up comments at 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Kavi Khandelwal3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

The technical realities of the current F1 regulatory cycle forced Red Bull Racing into a reactive stance on Saturday afternoon during the 2026 Canadian GP. Team Principal Laurent Mekies saw his squad face a significant performance gap to the top teams during the practice and Sprint qualifying sessions on Friday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve….

Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies discussed set-up risks and confirmation of gains to the front following the 2026 F1 Canadian GP.

Mekies: 2026 F1 Canadian GP performance “confirmed” Miami step

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Red Bull had a good Sunday at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar bagging 25 points between them for the team led by Laurent Mekies. The Dutchman secured the team’s first podium of 2026 with 3rd; it also marks a new milestone as this is their debut season with their…

Laurent Mekies reiterates his claim that GianPiero Lambiase is joining McLaren F1 as team principal, with Andrea Stella responding.

Stella responds to Mekies’ doubling down on claim that Lambiase is joining McLaren F1 as team principal

Rebecca Malitz4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

McLaren’s Andrea Stella and Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies comment on claims about GianPiero Lambiase joining McLaren as team boss during the 2026 F1 Canadian GP FIA team principal press conference. Since the announcement that GianPiero Lambiase will join McLaren by 2028, speculation has grown that he may replace the current team principal, Andrea Stella. Rumors…

Oscar Piastri, F1, Red Bull, Andrea Stella, Laurent Mekies, McLaren

Piastri says Red Bull F1 links proves his stocks as a driver

Darshan Chokhani4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Oscar Piastri reckons links to Red Bull F1 seat is flattering and proves his stocks as a driver, as Andrea Stella and Laurent Mekies plays down the stories. In the gap between the races in Miami and Canada, reports linked McLaren’s Piastri to a potential Red Bull F1 drive in the future, if Max Verstappen…

Laurent Mekies has commented on Red Bull's main development objective during the April break and the gains the RB22's upgrades brought at the 2026 Miami GP

Mekies reveals what Red Bull F1’s key development goal was during the break before 2026 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Red Bull F1 Team Principal Laurent Mekies opened up about their primary development goal during the month-long break in April and the gains—both tangible and intangible—they made after introducing a substantial upgrade package for the RB22 during the 2026 Miami GP weekend. The Milton Keynes outfit’s unmistakable competitive turnaround in Miami, with Max Verstappen securing…

With Gianpiero Lambiase leaving Red Bull for McLaren, and Zak Brown recently commenting on Red Bull's stake in two F1 teams, it was a bit of a surprise to see him having a coffee, or rather a Red Bull, with Laurent Mekies at the Miami GP.

Mekies addressing Red Bull F1 team talent drain after Brown visit

Ewout Albrecht1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

With Gianpiero Lambiase leaving Red Bull for McLaren, and Zak Brown recently commenting on Red Bull’s stake in two F1 teams, it was a bit of a surprise to see him having a coffee, or rather a Red Bull, with Laurent Mekies at the Miami GP. Mekies feels Red Bull already has the best talents…

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

Mekies discusses Red Bull’s performance gains and strategy choice for Verstappen at 2026 F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

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…