Mekies โDownplays โinfluence โขAfter Verstappen‘s Dominant Italian GP Win
Monza, Italy – Red Bull Racing โฃcontinued its dominant form at the Italian Grand โคPrix,โ with Max Verstappen securingโค a commanding victory atโ Monza. However, โthe spotlight wasn’t solely on the driver’s performance, but on the understated approach of new Team Principal Laurent Mekies.
Following the race, both Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko โand verstappen himself lauded โMekies’ impact, highlighting a shift in the team’s operational philosophy. โMarko notedโข a move away from solely relying on simulator data, while Verstappen emphasized Mekies’ ability to ask the crucial questionsโ that facilitate clear interaction betweenโ drivers and engineers.
In a surprising turn, Mekies himself vehemently dismissed โคany suggestion that his leadership contributed to the win โฃ- his frist since replacing Christian Horner. When pressed about his influence on Verstappen’s third victory of the season, Mekies