Laurent Mekies Steps Up as Red Bull's New Team Boss Ahead of Belgian Grand Prix
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The article discusses Laurent Mekies' new role as Red Bull's team boss, replacing Christian Horner, and analyzes his potential impact on the team's performance, particularly at the Belgian Grand Prix. It highlights Max Verstappen's struggles against McLaren drivers this season but notes his strengths on fast circuits like Spa-Francorchamps.
Key quotes
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Red Bull's lead driver Max Verstappen has struggled to compete with the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris on a consistent basis this year.
Verstappen was on pole at high-speed Silverstone three weeks ago, only for his race to come unstuck in the wet.
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