Laurent Mekies reveals Red Bull mentality that sparked Max Verstappen 2025 F1 comeback

Laurent Mekies says Red Bull’s push mentality played a major role in Max Verstappen’s 2025 F1 title comeback attempt. Mekies, who replaced Christian Horner as Red Bull team principal in July 2025, joined when Verstappen was more than 100 points behind the championship leader. While McLaren dominated much of the season, the gap narrowed after the summer break as Verstappen surged forward. Red Bull chose to keep bringing upgrades to the RB21 instead of effectively resetting for 2026 regulations and a new engine. Verstappen ultimately fell short by two points, with Lando Norris winning the title.