Red Bull extend team boss Mekies' contract
Laurent Mekies has signed a five-year contract extension to continue as Red Bull team principal and chief executive until 2031.
Key points
- Laurent Mekies signed a five-year extension as Red Bull team principal and CEO until 2031.
- Mekies joined Red Bull in July 2025 after Christian Horner was sacked.
- Red Bull have won the last two races with Max Verstappen in Malaysia and Singapore.
Laurent Mekies has signed a five-year contract extension to remain as Red Bull team principal and chief executive until 2031. He joined the team from Racing Bulls in July 2025 after Christian Horner was sacked following 20 years in charge.
The announcement follows Red Bull's first two wins of the season, both by Max Verstappen, in Malaysia and Singapore over the past fortnight. The team are fourth in the Constructors' Championship, seven points behind third-placed McLaren.
Shareholders back Mekies
Red Bull shareholders Chalerm Yoovidhya and Mark Mateschitz said in a joint statement that the extension reflects their confidence in Mekies' leadership and the team's long-term vision. They added that the strength of Red Bull has always come from its people and from creating an environment where talented individuals can achieve extraordinary things together.
Mekies said he is incredibly proud to continue with Oracle Red Bull Racing and thanked Chalerm, Mark, Oliver Mintzlaff and the entire team for their trust. He said the team has a strong platform for the years ahead and that this is only the beginning.
The strength of Red Bull has always come from its people and from creating an environment where talented individuals can achieve extraordinary things together.
— Chalerm Yoovidhya and Mark Mateschitz
Other contract news
Max Verstappen extended his Red Bull contract to 2030 in August, while Isack Hadjar was handed a renewal into 2027 after his first season at Milton Keynes. Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull's CEO of corporate projects and investments, praised Mekies' leadership, saying he combines technical expertise, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of what makes the team successful.
Mekies, 49, has previously worked at Ferrari and the FIA. Formula 1 next heads to the United States Grand Prix in Austin on October 23-25.
