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Red Bull chief engineer 'shocked' by Horner exit as Mekies inherits "difficult situation"

Red Bull Formula 1 chief engineer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s sacking was a “shock”, and acknowledged boosting the squad's fortunes would be tough for new CEO Laurent Mekies.

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F1 Belgian GP: Piastri leads Verstappen and Norris in sole Spa practice

McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday's sole free practice session for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri tops only Spa practice

McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday's sole free practice session for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Ferrari, Red Bull, Williams lead F1 Belgian GP upgrade sheet

Red Bull, Williams and Ferrari have brought the most significant car changes to Spa-Francorchamps as eight of the Formula 1 teams are set to introduce upgrades over the sprint weekend.

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Laurent Mekies’ first impression at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Max Verstappen

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.…

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The first impression of Mekies at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Verstappen

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What does Red Bull Racing without Christian Horner look like?

Horner has been replaced as team principal by 48-year-old French engineer Laurent Mekies, whose technical expertise means a ‘different direction’ looks inevitable for Max Verstappen’s outfit

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Max Verstappen on Christian Horner’s exit: "All that matters is a fast car"

Max Verstappen has played down suggestions that Christian Horner's Red Bull exit will influence his long-term commitment to the Formula 1 team.

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Verstappen on Horner exit and Red Bull F1 future: "All that matters is a fast car"

Max Verstappen has played down suggestions that Christian Horner's Red Bull exit will influence his long-term commitment to the Formula 1 team.

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Here's everything our writers are excited to see at the F1 Belgian GP

Formula 1 has just enjoyed its longest break between races since the season started in 2025 – an entire two weekends without racing – but so much has happened after the paddock packed up and went home from Silverstone.

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What our writers are looking forward to at the F1 Belgian GP

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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

Ginetta has a vacancy for an Events Coordinator.

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The impact of "great innovator" Marshall on McLaren

McLaren had been on the rise over the second half of Formula 1's 2023 season, but the addition of Rob Marshall to its technical management structure in January 2024 is generally considered to have been a key contributor to helping the team continue its progress.

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Sainz confused why Red Bull rejected him as Verstappen's team-mate for F1 2025

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz “doesn’t understand” why he was refused an opportunity to return to the Red Bull fold and prove himself against Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari for 2025.

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Carlos Sainz: “I don’t understand why” Red Bull rejected me as Max Verstappen team-mate

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How Verstappen helped Bortoleto on his journey to F1

That Gabriel Bortoleto and Max Verstappen get along well has been evident on several occasions this year.

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How Max Verstappen helped Gabriel Bortoleto on his road to F1

That Gabriel Bortoleto and Max Verstappen get along well has been evident on several occasions this year.

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Brown "not surprised" by Horner's Red Bull F1 exit

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown was “not surprised” by Christian Horner’s Red Bull Formula 1 departure - but was a little thrown off by the timing.

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The 2% that changed everything: Has the Red Bull power mystery been solved?

Since the death of Dietrich Mateschitz, much has changed at Red Bull. In the aftermath of Christian Horner’s sacking as Red Bull Formula 1 team boss, focus on power and who holds control at the parent company has come into sharp focus.

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F1 driver contracts: Who is tied down for 2026?

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again.

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F1 driver market – Who is tied down for 2026?

With plenty of the talk around the British Grand Prix surrounding the future of Max Verstappen and George Russell, Formula 1 ‘silly season’ is seemingly upon us once again.

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Every NASCAR Cup win with Red Bull as the primary sponsor

Red Bull has an interesting history in NASCAR, entering the sport with a race team in the mid-2000s and attempting to form a championship-caliber organization. Unfortunately, it didn't work out as well as their Formula 1 venture as Red Bull Racing's NASCAR branch shut down at the conclusion of the 2011…

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Why Red Bull could record its worst F1 result in 10 seasons

Christian Horner's sudden departure from Red Bull Racing last week sent shockwaves through Formula 1, but it doesn’t change the team's short-term reality as it looks set to slump to its worst result in the constructors' table since 2015.

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Is Red Bull now destined for its worst result in 10 F1 seasons?

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Geri Halliwell faces £1 million book company debt after husband Christian is sacked from Red Bull

The former Spice Girl’s publishing firm, Falcon Queen Productions, has seen its debts spiral

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