Horner dismissed, Mekies steps in at Red Bull Racing.
Permane elevated to Team Principal at Racing Bulls
Effective immediately, Laurent Mekies will assume the role of CEO at Red Bull Racing. As part of this transition, Alan Permane, who is currently the Racing Director, will be promoted to Team Principal at Racing Bulls.
"Red Bull has relieved Christian Horner of his operational responsibilities starting today and has appointed Laurent Mekies as CEO of Red Bull Racing," stated Red Bull GmbH in a Wednesday announcement.
Oliver Mintzlaff, Red Bull's chief executive of corporate projects and investments, expressed gratitude: "We extend our thanks to Christian Horner for his outstanding contributions over the past two decades. His relentless dedication, knowledge, expertise, and innovative ideas have played a key role in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and appealing teams in Formula 1. Thank you for everything, Christian; you will always hold a significant place in our team's history."
Laurent Mekies commented, "The past year and a half has been a tremendous privilege to lead the team alongside Peter. Contributing to the establishment of Racing Bulls with our talented individuals has been an incredible adventure. The team's spirit is remarkable, and I firmly believe this is just the beginning. Alan is the ideal person to step in now and continue our journey. He has in-depth knowledge of the team and has always been a crucial element of our early achievements."
Alan Permane stated, "I am truly honored to accept the position of Team Principal and would like to express my gratitude to Oliver and Helmut for their faith in me. I look forward to collaborating with Peter to build upon the excellent work both he and Laurent have done to advance this team. This presents a new challenge for me, but I'm confident I can rely on the support of everyone here."
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