Mekies launches new Red Bull era

Following the departure of Christian Horner as team principal
and CEO, new boss Laurent Mekies (right) enters the Red Bull paddock
for the first time in Belgium. At the halfway point of a thrilling campaign,
Lando Norris – after successive race victories – has closed the gap
on his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to just eight points

DRIVERS’ CHAMPIONSHIP (points accumulated over 2025 season)

Oscar Piastri
234
McLaren

Lando Norris
226
McLaren

Max Verstappen
165
Red Bull

George Russell
147
Merceded

Charles Leclerc
119
Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton
103
Ferrari 

After 58 Grands Prix raced,
Piastri has amassed total
of 623pts, outscoring
rival Verstappen
at same point in
career (401pts)

Australia
China
Japan
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
Miami
E. Romagna
Monaco
Spain
Canada
Austria
Britain

MEKIES PROFILE

Apr 28, 1977
Born in Tours, France

2000-02: After graduating from
acclaimed ESTACA School in Paris,
starts career as engineer in Formula 3
before joining Arrows F1 team

2003-14: Gains promotions
at Toro Rosso (formerly Minardi)

2014: Joins FIA as safety director

2018-23: Appointed sporting
director at Ferrari – securing
seven race wins during tenure

2024-25: Team
Principal at Racing Bulls

Distance: 44 laps – 308.052km
CIRCUIT DE SPA-
FRANCORCHAMPS
Belgium, Spa

REMAINING RACES

13 Belgium	Spa		Jul 27
14 Hungary	Budapest		Aug 3 
15 Netherlands 	Zandvoort	Aug 31 
16 Italy		Monza 		Sep 7 
17 Azerbaijan 	Baku 		Sep 21 
18 Singapore 	Singapore	Oct 5 
19 USA		Austin		Oct 19
20 Mexico	Mexico City 	Oct 26 
21 Brazil	São Paulo 	Nov 9 
22 Las Vegas 	Las Vegas	Nov 22 
23 Qatar		Lusail		Nov 30 
24 Abu Dhabi	Yas Marina	Dec 7

Pictures: Getty Images
Source: FIA