Guenther Steiner reveals key to Laurent Mekies' Red Bull F1 success
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Red Bull team chief Laurent Mekies for his calm leadership, crediting him with the Milton Keynes outfit's recovery following Christian Horner's exit. Mekies replaced Horner in the role of Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal in July 2025. The Briton's exit was one of many key personnel departures from the team in recent years ...…
Former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has praised Laurent Mekies, the current CEO and team principal of Red Bull Racing, for his calm leadership. Steiner, speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, credited Mekies with helping the team recover following Christian Horner's departure. Mekies took over as Red Bull Racing's CEO and team principal in July 2025, inheriting a team that had seen multiple key personnel departures recently.
The team has since moved up to fourth in the constructors' championship. Steiner praised Mekies for his experience, noting that he worked in various capacities within Formula 1 and remained calm under pressure. He never overreacted to criticism or setbacks, and always found a way to address problems without getting distracted by external noise.
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