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Mekies Admits Challenge Awaits for Red Bull

  • Laurent Mekies has been appointed the new boss of Red Bull after Christian Horner's sudden dismissal, marking a significant change in the team's leadership.
  • Mekies faces challenges regarding Max Verstappen's contract, which allows him to leave if his performance ranks lower than third by the summer break.
  • Red Bull plans a significant aerodynamic and engine change next season, as they will build their own engines, ending their partnership with Honda.
  • Mekies aims to support the team's talented members and emphasized the need to understand the team's operations and challenges ahead.
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Red Bull's new CEO is facing the daunting challenge of ending McLaren's hegemony and thus preventing Max Verstappen from leaving the squad for Mercedes.

The bombing in F1 this week has been the firing of Christian Horner, CEO of Red Bull since its creation in 2005. He, with the help of Max Verstappen, turned the Austrian brand of energy drinks into a power of the sport, winning six builders’ championships and eight drivers’ titles, but things began to twist 18 months ago, when Horner was accused of inappropriate behavior by an employee. And although he was acquitted, Horner’s status within the t…

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Planet F1 broke the news in United Kingdom on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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