Red Bull, Christian Horner and Laurent Mekies
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Wednesday marked the dawn of a new era at Red Bull. The only Team Principal in the Formula 1 team’s history was let go with immediate effect, as Christian Horner was sacked after 20 seasons at the helm.
New Red Bull team principal and CEO Laurent Mekies says his promotion from Racing Bulls in place of Christian Horner is an honor, and that the team will achieve “great results” in future.Horner was removed from his position this week,
Laurent Mekies’ promotion to the head of Red Bull’s Formula 1 top table might be the most welcome news for its struggling driver Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese has mustered just seven points since replacing fellow struggler Liam Lawson after just two races, amid a plethora of issues getting to grips with the tricky RB21.
In the wake of Red Bull's bombshell decision to sack Christian Horner this week, it was easy to miss the name of the man replacing him: Laurent Mekies.