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Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda received a last-minute upgrade on his RB21 F1 car ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps. New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies took the call to boost Tsunoda's performance and confidence, which became evident with his Q3 result.
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Autosport on MSNThe Red Bull gamble which gave Yuki Tsunoda a breakthrough in Belgian GP qualifyingRed Bull made a late call to hand Yuki Tsunoda the latest floor specification before F1 Belgian GP qualifying as the Japanese driver reached Q3
A new Red Bull era begins under Mekies at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. He was appointed after 18 months at Racing Bulls. He worked at Ferrari for five years, as deputy team principal and racing director, and at the F.I.A., which governs Formula 1, for four years, initially as safety director and then deputy race director.
During the Belgian Grand Prix, Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle gave his final verdict on the departure of Christian Horner from Red Bull.
Christian Horner always spoke highly of Arvid Lindblad, the great talent from Red Bull's junior academy. However, following his dismissal as Red Bull Racing's team boss, Horner won't be able to decide if the Brit (18) will make his Grand Prix debut in 2026.
Paul Monaghan, Red Bull's chief engineer, says he won't skirt the Christian Horner topic as the Briton did "everything" for him and Red Bull.
McLaren's Lando Norris edged out championship-leading teammate and Formula One title rival Oscar Piastri to take pole position for what could be a wet and chaotic Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton blasted around the long Spa-Francorchamps circuit in a best time of one minute 40.
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motorsport.com on MSNRed 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.