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Max says team ‘needed' people-person engineer Mekies

Jul.27   Max Verstappen says the atmosphere at Red Bull has improved following Christian Horner's departure, with new team boss Laurent Mekies already making a positive impression during his first weekend in charge at Spa. 'The atmosphere is very good,' Verstappen told Dutch media, dismissing any tension surrounding the recent leadership change. The triple world champion is said to have pushed for greater freedom to exit Red Bull in 2027 – and sources believe the end of Horner's reign cleared the path. Mekies, unlike Horner, has a technical background, which Verstappen sees as a strength: 'If someone is more technically savvy, then it's normal that you can have more technical...
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