Mekies minimizes his impact on Red Bull’s resurrection, Verstappen disagrees

Mekies stands firm on not taking credit for Red Bull’s success

Amidst the notable performance improvement at Red Bull, team principal Laurent Mekies insists on not taking credit, a stance that, according to Max Verstappen, is too modest. Since Mekies took over the leadership in July, Red Bull’s performance has experienced a dramatic turnaround. Verstappen achieved a podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix after the summer break, followed by consecutive victories in Monza and Baku, and secured second position at the Singapore Grand Prix.

“It’s still zero, guys. It’s still zero,” Mekies told reporters on Sunday night when asked if he would reconsider how much credit he can take now. “And I say that with the same seriousness that I told you after Monza.

Laurent Mekies

Mekies attributes the improvement in performance to the thorough analysis of the car’s limitations and the search for how to exploit its potential, highlighting Verstappen’s valuable contributions. The Red Bull boss emphasized that teamwork and everyone’s contributions have been key to the team’s success. Mekies’ approach, with his engineering experience, has brought a common sense to the car’s setup, according to Verstappen. Verstappen praised the collective effort of the team to identify and improve their weaknesses, which has led to a notable improvement in the last races. The Dutch driver acknowledges that, although performance may vary, the team now better understands how to optimize its performance.