Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner at the F1 team, has his contract extended until the end of 2031. Mekies took over the team principal role at Red Bull from Christian Horner in 2025 Red Bull have extended the contract of team principal Laurent Mekies until the end of 2031. The Frenchman has led the team since he replaced Christian Horner following the Briton's sacking in the summer of 2025 after 20 years in charge. After a difficult start to the 2026 season, Red Bull have improved their car to the extent that Max Verstappen has taken dominant victories in the last two races, in Malaysia and Singapore. A statement attributed to the two main shareholders of Red Bull, Thai Chalerm Yoovidhya and Austrian Mark Mateschitz, said: "Laurent has played a crucial role in guiding the team through an important period of transition while maintaining the competitive spirit and the Red Bull principles that define us.

"This extension reflects our confidence in his leadership and our shared belief in the long-term vision of the team. "We are ambitious about what lies ahead and we are committed to building on this momentum together." The move comes less than two months after Verstappen extended his own contract with Red Bull by two years to the end of 2030