Motor racing-Mekies warns of big challenges as he starts work at Red Bull


Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 27, 2025 RB team principal Laurent Mekies during the press conference REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -Frenchman Laurent Mekies got down to work as Red Bull team principal on Thursday, a day after replacing Christian Horner, and recognised big challenges ahead for the once-dominant former champions.

The Formula One team released a video interview after a filming day with the current RB21 car at Silverstone, with Mekies meeting staff and doing plenty of hand-shaking.

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