Overview

• Laurent Mekies says Red Bull expects “a lot of sleepless nights” in 2026 as it works to bring its first power unit up to speed.
• He cautions it would be “silly” to assume immediate parity with long‑established rivals such as Ferrari and Mercedes.
• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff’s “Mount Everest to climb” assessment was endorsed by Mekies during the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
• Red Bull Powertrains is rapidly building out staff and infrastructure at Milton Keynes in collaboration with Ford.
• With Honda joining Aston Martin, Red Bull will develop its own unit and intends to supply its sister team, Racing Bulls.