Laurent Mekies
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- 5d ago
Mekies secures Red Bull contract until 2031, one year past Verstappen's deal
Red Bull has tied team principal Laurent Mekies to the team until the end of 2031, a deal announced on Wednesday, 14 October. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the agreement runs a year past Max Verstappen's contract.
- Oct 2
Verstappen wins delayed Malaysia GP as software failure halts formation laps
Max Verstappen won his first race of the season in Sepang after an FIA engine software glitch on wet formation laps delayed the start by over 90 minutes.
- Sep 24
Red Bull extends Isack Hadjar contract through 2027 alongside Max Verstappen
The 21-year-old French driver signed a one-year contract extension ahead of his return from a wrist injury at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
- Sep 13
Kimi Antonelli wins inaugural Madrid Grand Prix to extend Formula 1 championship lead
The 20-year-old Mercedes driver secured his eighth win of 2026 across 57 laps at the new circuit, finishing 4.3 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen after pit-stop trouble cost pole-sitter Lando Norris the lead.
- Sep 9
Robin Räikkönen, 11-year-old son of Kimi, joins Red Bull junior driver programme
Red Bull has signed 11-year-old karting driver Robin Räikkönen to its development programme starting in 2027, placing the son of 2007 world champion Kimi Räikkönen on a pathway toward Formula One.
