Red Bull extends team principal Laurent Mekies' contract to 2031
Red Bull has extended its contract with team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner last year, through 2031. The team has won the last two Grands Prix.
Red Bull has underlined its confidence in team principal Laurent Mekies with a long-term contract. According to a statement released by the team on Oct. 14, Mekies will lead Red Bull until 2031.
The post-Horner era
Mekies took over from Christian Horner last year. Horner had run Red Bull since the team entered Formula 1 in 2005.
Under Mekies, Red Bull recovered from a poor start to last season. Max Verstappen, who at one point trailed the leader by more than 100 points, ended the season missing out on the title by just two points, producing one of the closest finishes in world championship history.
Victory with its own engine
This season, Red Bull is racing for the first time with its own engines, developed together with Ford. The team has begun to reap the rewards of this new era, winning the last two Grands Prix. The contract extension is seen as a sign that the team wants to build a long-term structure with Mekies.
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