Laurent Mekies: Brazil was Isack Hadjar’s “best race” for Red Bull
The 2026 São Paulo Grand Prix was a monumental weekend for Red Bull Racing. While Max Verstappen stole the headlines with a logic-defying charge from 21st to finish second, his team-mate Isack Hadjar quietly delivered what team principal Laurent Mekies believes is his most impressive drive yet. Securing a double podium for the Milton Keynes squad, Hadjar finished third at Interlagos after ...…
Red Bull chief engineer Paul Monaghan has missed two Grands Prix consecutively, prompting questions about his future within the team. Despite the team claiming his absence was planned, it has raised concerns, especially considering his past interest in a move to Cadillac. Monaghan was absent from the races in São Paulo and Mexico City.
Sky F1's Ted Kravitz noted that Gianpiero Lambiase remains with the team but Monaghan is not present. While the team maintains Monaghan's planned absence, Kravitz mentioned that missing a single race is not uncommon, but two consecutive absences are unusual. Monaghan, who joined Red Bull in 2005, has been a constant figure in the team's engineering department.
Meanwhile, Cadillac is actively recruiting, with former Red Bull chief designer Craig Skinner set to join as Chief Development Engineer. Red Bull's engineering changes, including Lambiase's departure and the appointment of Tom McCullough as head of racing, further emphasize Monaghan's pivotal role in the team.
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