Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031
Summary
Red Bull Racing has extended the contract of team principal Laurent Mekies until 2031. Mekies took over the leadership in 2025 and has helped the team improve, leading to recent race wins for driver Max Verstappen.Key Facts
- Laurent Mekies became Red Bull’s team principal in 2025 after Christian Horner was sacked.
- Red Bull struggled early in the 2026 season but improved significantly afterward.
- Max Verstappen won the last two races in Malaysia and Singapore.
- Mekies’ contract is now extended through the end of 2031.
- Verstappen also extended his contract with Red Bull to 2030 recently.
- The team’s main owners, Chalerm Yoovidhya and Mark Mateschitz, expressed strong confidence in Mekies’ leadership.
- Oliver Mintzlaff praised Mekies for combining skill, strategy, and Red Bull values like teamwork and determination.
- Mekies thanked the team and owners for their trust and highlighted the strong team spirit at Red Bull Racing.
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