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  "id": 11132126,
  "title": "Laurent Mekies credited with ending Red Bull's second seat \"curse\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/laurent-mekies-credited-with-ending-red-bulls-second-seat-curse-11132126",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T07:00:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/laurent-mekies-credited-with-ending-red-bulls-second-seat-curse/10860345/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton believes team principal Laurent Mekies has removed Red Bull's second seat \"curse\" by replacing the Milton Keynes outfit's historically ruthless environment with a more supportive team culture. Red Bull has struggled to find a team-mate for four-time champion Max Verstappen for some time. Sergio Perez, who now drives for Cadillac, was replaced in the second ...…",
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        "title": "Laurent Mekies credited with ending Red Bull's second seat \"curse\"",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/laurent-mekies-credited-with-ending-red-bulls-second-seat-curse",
        "published": "2026-10-01T07:00:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}