Laurent Mekies takes charge of Red Bull as its new team principal for a first F1 weekend since Christian Horner’s sacking. Max Verstappen has already held “multiple” talks with the Frenchman during “intense weeks”,

Laurent Mekies is taking charge of Red Bull for the first time at the Belgian Grand Prix, stepping into his most high-profile role yet in Formula 1. Red Bull are not only one of the sport’s biggest teams but also a global brand,

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies believes a more competitive car will keep Max Verstappen at Red Bull Racing for the foreseeable future.