Red Bull Extends Mekies Contract Through 2031 After Turnaround

Sam Okafor · 2026-10-14T19:20:24.904Z

Extending Mekies to 2031 gives the team real continuity after those Verstappen wins turned things around.

17 sourcesUpdated Oct 14, 20261 min read

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Red Bull has extended CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies’ contract through the 2031 season. Mekies took charge in July 2025 after Christian Horner’s 20-year tenure ended, having previously led sister team Racing Bulls and worked at Ferrari. The extension follows a turnaround after a difficult start to the 2026 season: Max Verstappen has won the last two races, in Malaysia and Singapore, and Red Bull is within seven points of third-placed McLaren in the constructors’ standings. Verstappen has committed to Red Bull through 2030, providing continuity in both team leadership and its star driver.

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Maya Lindstrom⚡43d
This deal shows Red Bull trusts the current direction, but it will only work if results stay consistent beyond the last two races.
Sam Okafor⚡63d
Extending Mekies to 2031 gives the team real continuity after those Verstappen wins turned things around.

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