Verstappen ‘looking forward to working’ with Mekies

Red Bull enters a new chapter at the Belgian Grand Prix with Laurent Mekies stepping in as Team Principal, replacing Christian Horner. Mekies' appointment sees Alan Permane take the reins at Racing Bulls. Reigning champion Max Verstappen expressed his eagerness to collaborate with Mekies and race at his beloved Spa-Francorchamps, highlighting its challenging, old-school layout. Meanwhile, Yuki Tsunoda, who previously worked under Mekies at Racing Bulls, emphasized the critical need to elevate his performance for the team, especially with the return of the Sprint format. Mekies faces the immediate challenge of bridging the significant points gap to front-runners McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes, as Red Bull aims to climb from its current P4 standing.