Red Bull extends Laurent Mekies' contract until 2031

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 18:21 · Archive

Red Bull has extended team principal Laurent Mekies' contract until the end of 2031.

Red Bull have extended Laurent Mekies' contract as team principal and chief executive until the end of 2031, with the five-year extension announced after recent improvements in the team's performance. Mekies joined Red Bull from sister team Racing Bulls in July 2025, replacing Christian Horner who was sacked after 20 years in charge.

The contract renewal follows Red Bull's first two wins of the 2026 season, both secured by Max Verstappen in Malaysia and Singapore over the past fortnight. The team currently sits fourth in the Constructors' Championship, within seven points of third-placed McLaren as they complete their first year as an engine manufacturer.

In a joint statement, Red Bull shareholders Chalerm Yoovidhya and Mark Mateschitz said Mekies had "played a crucial role in guiding the team through an important period of transition while maintaining the competitive spirit and the Red Bull principles that define us". They said the extension "reflects our confidence in his leadership and our shared belief in the long-term vision of the team". The move follows Max Verstappen's own contract extension to 2030, agreed in August.

How it is being reported

• Red Bull extend team boss Mekies' contractLaurent Mekies has signed a five-year contract extension to continue as Red Bull team principal and chief executive until 2031.Sky Sports · 14 Oct, 18:12
• Red Bull F1 boss Mekies gets new deal to 2031Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner at the F1 team, has his contract extended until the end of 2031.BBC News · 14 Oct, 18:02

In this story: Laurent Mekies · Red Bull · Christian Horner · Max Verstappen · Malaysia · Singapore

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