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The Latest Breaking News from Laurent Mekies

Why Red Bull doesn’t regret F1 2025 title charge it’s now ‘paying the price’ for

Red Bull’s continued development of last year’s challenger has hurt its 2026 prospects

Autosport

Red Bull struggling "one second off” leaders as it faces new reality in F1 2026

After a dominant spell in Formula 1’s ground effect era, Red Bull is facing a harsh new reality in 2026

Motorsport

The only thing Red Bull can do to motivate Max Verstappen may not be enough

As the four-time world champion edges closer to theatrically quitting F1, his team has few levers to pull to keep him engaged

Motorsport

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Winners and losers from F1's fraught Japanese Grand Prix

As a scary accident for Oliver Bearman further exposed pain points in Formula 1's 2026 regulations, the fight for the 2026 world championship received several intriguing twists

Motorsport

Laurent Mekies: Red Bull F1 team "very far" in Japan with fundamental issues

Red Bull has endured a rough start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with a Formula 1 car that proves extremely difficult to get in the right balance window

Motorsport

How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

The dramatic images of the accident suffered by Alonso in the 2016 Australian GP have endured, but the impact the crash had on F1 will be much greater

Autosport

How Fernando Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

The violent accident provided crucial data and momentum that helped turn years of debate into action

Motorsport

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‘Every lap is survival’: Max Verstappen reflects on F1 Chinese GP qualifying woe

The four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure after qualifying eighth in Shanghai, saying Red Bull ‘have never had it this bad’

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen on ‘disaster’ day at Chinese GP after Red Bull F1 boss offers apology

Four-time world champion Verstappen was an astonishing 1.7 seconds off pole-sitter George Russell in sprint qualifying

The Independent UK

Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism - Red Bull

Mekies is not concerned about Verstappen’s motivation level despite the Dutchman’s public criticism of the new-for-2026 F1 cars

Autosport

Is Max Verstappen still motivated? Red Bull plays down concerns amid F1 2026 criticism

Mekies is not concerned about Verstappen’s motivation level despite the Dutchman’s public criticism of the new-for-2026 F1 cars

Motorsport

Red Bull praises "fantastic" debut for Isack Hadjar at F1 Australian GP

The F1 sophomore was running at the front until an engine fault put him out of the season-opening Australian GP

Motorsport

How the Red Bull-Ford F1 engine project fared on its Australian GP debut

Red Bull scored eight points at the F1 2026 opener in Melbourne on the debut of its power unit

Autosport

Formula One 2026: team-by-team guide to the cars and drivers

McLaren could start slowly, Mercedes may set the pace, while newcomers – and returning heroes – add huge interest

The Guardian - UK

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F1 engine manufacturers and FIA approve tweaks to compression ratio checks

Formula 1 constructors and the FIA have reached a compromise to quell the compression ratio saga that has dominated the 2026 pre-season

Motorsport

FIA announces clampdown on compression ratio tests from June 2026

Formula 1 constructors and the FIA have reached a compromise to quell the compression ratio saga that has dominated the 2026 pre-season

Motorsport

Exclusive: Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 role "goes far beyond driving", says Laurent Mekies

In an exclusive interview with Autosport, the Red Bull Formula 1 team principal lifts the lid on Verstappen's behind-the-scenes leadership role within the team

The Independent UK

Christian Horner says Max Verstappen not to blame for his Red Bull dismissal

Christian Horner left Red Bull last year after 20 years with the company

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F1 and manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests over compression ratio saga

F1 teams expect to get clarity on compression ratio saga very soon

Motorsport

F1 and power unit manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests

Team bosses expect to get clarity on compression ratio saga very soon

Autosport

What caused Hadjar’s Red Bull crash at Barcelona F1 shakedown

Isack Hadjar says switching from wet to intermediate tyres was a factor in his crash for Red Bull on Tuesday at the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown

Motorsport

Isack Hadjar explains Red Bull crash at Barcelona F1 shakedown

Isack Hadjar says switching from wet to intermediate tyres was a factor in his crash for Red Bull on Tuesday at the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown

Autosport

Why Hadjar's Red Bull testing crash doesn’t mean a Gasly 2019 repeat

Isack Hadjar’s Red Bull career started just like Pierre Gasly’s, with a crash – but it doesn’t have to end the same way

Motorsport

What Laurent Mekies' engineering background adds to Red Bull, according to Ford

Mark Rushbrook says Christian Horner deserves “full credit” for his role in building the Red Bull-Ford partnership, which has had its first test in Barcelona this week

Autosport

Ford: Horner deserves respect, but Mekies' engineering background an asset in F1

Mark Rushbrook says Christian Horner deserves “full credit” for his role in building the Red Bull-Ford partnership, which has had its first test in Barcelona this week

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