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Mekies credited with fixing Red Bull's second seat problem

Original: Laurent Mekies credited with ending Red Bull's second seat "curse" https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/laurent-mekies-cre

Laurent Mekies, Red Bull's team principal, is being credited in the Formula 1 paddock and press with ending the team's long-running difficulty with its second driver seat. A series of drivers had struggled alongside Max Verstappen, but recent results suggest the car and team environment now allow the second Red Bull driver to perform competitively.

Why now: Red Bull's second driver is finally performing after a long stretch of underperformance, sparking debate over whether Mekies' leadership is the cause.

Laurent MekiesRed BullMax VerstappenFormula 1

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