Red Bull principal strategy engineer Hannah Schmitz has explained she overcame scepticism from her colleagues to pit Max Verstappen despite both McLarens staying out in Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Laurent Mekies (left) and Max Verstappen at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Kym Illman / Getty Images This article is part of our F1 Origin Stories series, an inside look at the backstories of the ...
Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies has explained why his team didn’t try any disruptive tactics to attempt to disrupt McLaren’s race in Abu Dhabi. Max Verstappen’s lead at Yas Marina was such that, in the ...