Tag: Laurent Mekies
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Verstappen Qualifying Exit: Mekies admits Red Bull misstep
Background: a Sao Paulo setback that stung Red Bull The weekend in Sao Paulo was supposed to be a routine step forward for Red Bull as they sought to extend Max Verstappen’s dominance. After a disappointing Sprint showing, expectations shifted toward a stronger performance in qualifying. Instead, Verstappen faced an early exit in Q1, a…
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Verstappen’s Qualifying Exit Sparks Risk Regret as Mekies Admits Red Bull Misfire in Sao Paulo
Red Bull’s Sao Paulo setback reframes the sprint-to-qualifying narrative Max Verstappen’s exit in Q1 at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix has prompted a frank acknowledgment from Red Bull. Team Principal Laurent Mekies said the changes made to Verstappen’s car after an underwhelming Sprint performance did not yield the hoped-for gains and in fact went in…