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F1 LIVE | Mekies remains in charge as Red Bull Racing director steps down

07:30, 16 Dec

byKada Sarkozi

Red Bull Racing director steps down, as Laurent Mekies remains in charge at the Austrian team. Follow the best news of the day this off-season with GPblog liveblog here!

F1 LIVE | December 16

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Red Bull Racing director steps down

Stefan Salzer has stepped down as director of Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Technology, according to database of the British Chamber of Commerce, which GPblog reviewed.

Salzer was an interim director after the departure of Christian Horner, who was let go after the British Grand Prix after spending two decades with the team.

On November 26, Stefan Salzer was officially relieved of his duties, making Mekies the sole director of the companies.

Current team boss Laurent Mekies is the director of Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Technology and Red Bull Powertrains as well.

Verstappen driving for Red Bull at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull also confirms 'successor' to Helmut Marko within Junior Team

Guillaume Rocquelin became the primary point of contact after the departure of Helmut Marko for the Red Bull Junior Team.

Red Bull has now provided clarity to GPblog. Guillaume Rocquelin—also known as ‘Rocky’—remains Head of the Driver Academy, but now takes on the role independently, without Marko by his side.

Rocquelin is a well-established figure within the Austrian team, having previously served as Sebastian Vettel’s race engineer.

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