{
  "id": 14487778,
  "title": "Laurent Mekies extends contract as Red Bull's F1 team boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/laurent-mekies-extends-contract-as-red-bulls-f1-team-boss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T16:35:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/laurent-mekies-extends-contract-as-red-bulls-f1-team-boss/10865232/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Laurent Mekies has extended his contract as team principal of Red Bull Formula 1 until the end of 2031. This new deal comes after Mekies joined Red Bull in July 2025, taking over from Christian Horner who had led the team for 20 years. Mekies previously worked at Racing Bulls and Ferrari. He expressed his pride in continuing his work with Oracle Red Bull Racing and thanked the shareholders, CEO, and the entire team for their trust in the project. Mekies believes the team's success is built on unity and shared goals, and looks forward to embracing the principles of freedom in thinking, fast actions, and bold decisions. Red Bull has responded positively to the challenges of the new 2026 regulations by implementing frequent car upgrades, resulting in a recent resurgence. Max Verstappen, who recently signed a new contract until 2030, has won the last two races and is currently seven points behind third-placed McLaren.",
  "summary": "Laurent Mekies has extended his contract as team principal of the Red Bull Formula 1 outfit with a new deal that takes him through until the end of 2031. That will see the Frenchman spend at least six seasons leading the Austrian outfit after joining in July 2025 to end Christian Horner’s 20-year tenure as Red Bull team boss. Mekies joined from sister squad Racing Bulls, who the ... Keep reading",
  "key_points": [
    "Laurent Mekies extends contract until end of 2031",
    "Takes over from Christian Horner in July 2025",
    "Credits team's success to unity and bold decisions"
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      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Red Bull F1 and Laurent Mekies announce contract extension",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/red-bull-f1-and-laurent-mekies-announce-contract-extension",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:29:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/red-bull-f1-boss-mekies-gets-new-deal-to-2031",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:02:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/red-bull-f1-boss-mekies-gets-new-deal-to-2031-14493954",
        "published": "2026-10-14T17:02:52.000Z"
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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."
}