The Belgian Grand Prix will be Laurent Mekies' first race as a Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal after Christian Horner's exit.

Christian Horner has reportedly been in contact over a shock return to Formula 1, less than two weeks after his Red Bull departure. Earlier in the month, the F1 world was shaken to its core by the sudden announcement that Horner had been sacked by Red Bull.

Laurent Mekies takes charge of Red Bull for the first time at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, so what will he bring to the team?

The Racing Bulls driver has confidently suggested that there are high chances of Sergio Perez's return to F1 next year.

Sainz begans his F1 career with Red Bull’s junior team Toro Rosso (now VCARB) in 2015, paired alongside Max Verstappen in what quickly became one of the sport’s fiercest rookie rivalries. Although their relationship as teammates was intense, Sainz insisted it was a “healthy rivalry” and that it has significantly improved since.

Four-time defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen said he's looking forward to working with new Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. "I was back at the factory last week to spend some time in the sim with the team.

The former Red Bull director is surprised by how the competitive scenario can shift so quickly in Formula One.

Red Bull has replaced Christian Horner with a long-time F1 engineer, who is already calling on his experience as he meets his new team