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Brand new name. Brand new leader. Brand new mission? As RB enter the next era of their Formula 1 venture, is their remit still to develop young drivers for Red Bull Racing? Outlining his vision to Tom Clarkson, new Team Principal Laurent Mekies talks about making RB more competitive in all areas, transforming the team’s culture and mentality, and how the combination of Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda will drive them further up the grid. Mekies also discusses how much the team has changed since he was an engineer in the Toro Rosso days, how he helped persuade drivers to introduce the life-saving halo during his time with the FIA, and what working for Ferrari meant to him. Follow, rate and review F1 Beyond The Grid and share this podcast using #F1BeyondTheGrid. CHAPTER MARKINGS 01:21 – How RB has become a ‘new team’
09:10 – Laurent’s ethos
15:42 – Why Ricciardo’s a ‘game changer’
18:29 – What is RB’s new remit?
26:00 – Liam Lawson’s role
29:28 – Laurent’s upbringing near Le Mans
40:07 – Minardi memories
51:24 – Introducing the halo
01:01:42 – Why he joined Ferrari For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:
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