Official: after the success of Singapore, strategic renewal at Red Bull until 2031

Building on last week’s success in Singaporewhere Max Verstappen won both the sprint race and the Grand Prizethe team Red Bull announced this Wednesday another strategic renewal to underpin its project in the F1 World Cup.

After the well-known extension of the contract until 2030 of the Dutch driver, its leader on the track, Red Bull has announced that Laurent Mekies He will continue until 2031 as CEO and director of the team, a move that ratifies the energy team’s clear commitment to the French engineer to recover his years of splendor and supremacy, summarized in Verstappen’s four consecutive world titles (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).

the english Lando Norris and McLaren They broke that dominance last year and this season, with the profound changes introduced in F1, mercedes has taken over at the head, with Kimi Antonelli as a solid leader with 340 points and his teammate, George Russell (238), in second position in the face of harassment Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari, 229) and Verstappen (221).

In the Constructors’ World Cup, obviously, mercedes also runs first (578) ahead of Ferrari (444), McLaren (339) and Red Bull (332). Verstappen renewed with Red Bull last August until 2030, while Isaac Hadjar Now eighth overall (97), the other midfielder is also assured in 2027.

With more than two decades of experience in F1, Laurent Mekies49 years old, has held high-level management positions in Minardi, Toro Rossothe International Automobile Federation (FIA) and Ferrari before arriving at Red Bull in 2024 as team director Visa Cash App Racing Bulls. He was appointed CEO and team director Oracle Red Bull Racing in July 2025 as a replacement for Christian Hornerthen abruptly dismissed.

Already under the leadership of Mekies, Red Bull has already completed a remarkable comeback during the second half of the 2025 season, to the point that Verstappen was about to spoil the party McLaren and Norriswho finally won his first world title by only two points ahead: 423 to Max’s 421.

“I am incredibly proud to continue this journey with Oracle Red Bull Racing, I want to thank the entire team and everyone involved for the trust they have placed in the project. What makes this team special is the way in which everyone comes together in search of a goal. I feel privileged to work every day alongside such a talented and committed group,” says Mekies in the team’s statement.

“Together, and with the teams of Pierre Waché and Ben Hodgkinson “Playing a fundamental role in shaping our future, we have a solid platform for the years to come and we sincerely believe that this is just the beginning,” adds the French boss.

“The strength of Red Bull has always resided in its people and in creating an environment where talented people can achieve extraordinary things together. Laurent has played a pivotal role in guiding the team through an important period of transition, while maintaining the competitive spirit and Red Bull principles that define us. This expansion reflects our confidence in his leadership and our shared belief in the team’s long-term vision. We face the future with ambition and are committed to continuing to move forward together taking advantage of this momentum,” they state in the note. Chalerm Yoovidhya and Mark MateschitzRed Bull shareholders.

In 2026, Red Bull has begun a new stage in its career by competing for the first time with its own power unit. The main advance came in Malaysia with the first victory of the season, but it was last weekend in Singaporewith Verstappen’s double in the sprint race and the GP, when the energy team has made its big coup of the year in the hope of finding continuity in improvements.