Red Bull’s New Era Under Fire | F1 News

One year after Christian Horner’s exit, Red Bull Racing is navigating a new era under Laurent Mekies — focused on evolution, not revolution. Mekies has shifted the team’s engineering culture, tackling car handling and spearheading the development of Red Bull’s first-ever in-house power unit. Yet, political tensions have surfaced as the team faces restrictions on upgrades, sparking disputes. Bright spots include Isack Hadjar’s strong showing, easing the “second seat syndrome,” but this is overshadowed by swirling rumors about Max Verstappen’s future and a wave of staff departures. Mekies’ core mission remains unchanged: build the fastest car and keep Verstappen happy — while managing the fallout from operational gaps and leadership transitions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3f8cf228a109b9d9