Speaking at a planned filming day with the 2025 car at Silverstone on his first day on the job, Mekies paid tribute to his predecessor and admitted it felt odd to be at Red Bull without Horner there.

Laurent Mekies needs time to settle in at Red Bull. He’s joining a team that isn’t in full crisis mode yet, but it’s not far off. Christian Horner left Red Bull sitting fourth in the constructors’ standings,

Oracle Red Bull Racing has appointed Laurent Mekies as the new team principal. Here's what you need to know about Max Verstappen's new boss.