Who is Laurent Mekies? Red Bull boss who replaces Christian Horner?
Taking over the reins is Laurent Mekies, a French engineer who has worked across multiple F1 teams and held senior roles at the FIA. Mekies studied mechanical engineering in Paris and later graduated from Loughborough University in the UK.Who is Laurent Mekies?Laurent Mekies began his Formula 1 journey with the Arrows team in 2001 before moving to Minardi as a race engineer. After the team became Toro Rosso, Mekies rose through the ranks to become Chief Engineer and later Head of Vehicle Performance.In 2014, Mekies joined the FIA as Safety Director, focusing on driver safety and medical procedures. He was later promoted to Deputy Race Director for Formula 1. In 2018, he made a return to the pit lane, joining Ferrari as Sporting Director. By 2021, he was named Racing Director, helping guide Ferrari to seven race wins during his time.In 2023, Mekies returned to the Faenza-based team to lead the team now known as Racing Bulls, replacing longtime team boss Franz Tost.Although Racing Bulls faced early struggles under his leadership, Mekies brought gradual improvement, navigating challenges such as Daniel Ricciardo's exit and reshuffling of the driver lineup this season.- Ends
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