Laurent Mekies
Laurent Mekies is the team principal of Red Bull Racing.
Notable Quotes
"Having Max continue with us and retaining the best driver on the grid is fantastic news."View Story →
"His speed, racecraft and natural talent have established him as one of the most promising young drivers in his age group."View Story →
"It's a good reminder for all of us that we should probably make sure that complexity doesn't get out of hand and that we keep things as under control as possible."View Story →
"Max cares about the sport, and the reason why he's so vocal is because he genuinely cares about Formula 1 being the pinnacle of motorsport."View Story →
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