Overview

• Brown welcomed Mekies’ elevation to team principal and CEO after Christian Horner’s July 9 departure and met him before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
• He said Red Bull’s former leadership under Horner crossed a line with frivolous political allegations and fostered an unhealthy environment.
• Brown expects the McLaren–Red Bull rivalry to mirror the collegial on-track competition and off-track camaraderie seen with Ferrari and Mercedes.
• The shift toward greater trust and confidential dialogue is intended to prevent manipulative disputes and keep the paddock united on sportwide issues.
• Horner, who led Red Bull to 14 world championships, left following coercive-behaviour allegations that he denied and was twice exonerated.