Laurent Mekies praises Max Verstappen: “He’s at the center of the team and taking smart risks”. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies praises Max Verstappen for his leadership.

Laurent Mekies: Max Verstappen lifts Red Bull and takes centre stage in the team

Red Bull is back on track after a strong showing in recent races, securing their second consecutive victory and closing the gap to just 18 points in the Constructors’ Championship. Over the last two races, the team has collected 58 points thanks to Max Verstappen’s double win and Yuki Tsunoda’s sixth-place finish in Baku, marking his best result as a Red Bull driver.

Mekies applauds Verstappen’s leadership

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies spoke to Sky F1 about the team’s performance and the roleMax Verstappen is playing: “We want to take it one race at a time to see if we have truly improved our performance. Monza was a very specific circuit, so it was important to check if we could make a step forward at another track with very specific characteristics like Baku. Singapore will be the opposite in terms of temperature, aerodynamic load, and grip,” Laurent Mekies explained.

The Dutch driver’s influence extends across the team. “He’s lifting us up,” Laurent Mekies added. “He chose the hard tyre at the start, which was a decision that carried some risk. He’s at the centre of the team, and it was great to see a solid performance from Yuki Tsunoda as well”. – the Red Bull team boss concluded at the end of the Baku Grand Prix weekend.