What surprised Mekies the most about working with Verstappen in F1

Red Bull F1 chief Laurent Mekies has explained why Max Verstappen is just “as extraordinary out of the car” as in it, after getting to work with the four-time world champion over the past three months. 
Mekies moved from Racing Bulls to Red Bull Racing in July to replace Christian Horner, working with Verstappen for the first time after admiring the Dutchman from a distance over his stints …Keep reading

F1’s final five: Who’s going to be strong and who isn’t in the remaining races

Oscar Piastri’s Formula 1 world championship lead looks rather less unassailable after a borderline disastrous United States Grand Prix weekend. The McLaren driver now not only faces stern opposition from team-mate Lando Norris, but the unstoppable force of Max Verstappen with momentum. 
Mexico City 
Bumps, thin air, and one long straight define this circuit. Despite that straight, and …Keep reading

Wolff: F1 championship underdogs always have “psychological advantage”

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes there is a “psychological advantage” to being an underdog in the fight for the Formula 1 title.
His comments came as Max Verstappen once again slashed his points deficit in Austin, picking up wins in both the sprint and grand prix.
The 2025 F1 drivers’ championship looked certain to go McLaren’s way before the summer break, but momentum has shifted …Keep reading

How Laurent Mekies is empowering Oracle Red Bull Racing to take smarter risks

“If you want to be competitive, you need to be on the edge. If you are on the edge, it is going to hurt at some stage. It’s meant to happen.” That’s how Oracle Red Bull Racing’s CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies described the discipline of learning through difficult moments during episode one of the Securing the Win podcast. 
The Milton Keynes outfit knows this well after 20 …Keep reading

Laurent Mekies’ hard truth on learning at the limit: “It’s going to hurt at some stage”

“If you want to be competitive, you need to be on the edge. If you are on the edge, it is going to hurt at some stage. It’s meant to happen.” That’s how Oracle Red Bull Racing’s CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies described the discipline of learning through difficult moments during episode one of the Securing the Win podcast. 
The Milton Keynes outfit knows this well after 20 …Keep reading