Overview

• Laurent Mekies took charge of Red Bull Racing as team principal and CEO following Christian Horner’s July 9 departure.
• McLaren CEO Zak Brown held a private discussion with Mekies ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix, marking their first direct meeting.
• Brown said the sport should refocus on on-track competition and praised Mekies for restoring a healthier environment in Formula 1.
• He criticized past clashes over technical regulations and “frivolous allegations” as having crossed an unhealthy line.
• Brown expects the McLaren–Red Bull rivalry to evolve into a more collegiate contest similar to McLaren’s battles with Ferrari and Mercedes.