Palmer: First of all, Mekis needs to settle things with Max.
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer spoke about the key issues that the new Red Bull Racing boss Laurent Mekies will have to address on the F1 Nation podcast...
Jolyon Palmer: "There are really important questions that need to be solved immediately, and the driver lineup is obviously one of them.
Right now, Max Verstappen seems to be the linchpin holding the entire team together. Removing Max from Red Bull would mean they lose all their previous leadership.
Helmut Marko still acts as an advisor, but many members of the racing team have left, and Max is still capable of winning the pole at Silverstone. He can still lead the team.
It’s clear that [Verstappen’s race engineer] Gianpiero Lambiase will now also become a central figure – he has excellent relationships with Max. Questions remain about the second driver, and Laurent has extensive experience working with Yuki Tsunoda and others to figure out what’s going on there. But the driver lineup is the first thing he must decide."
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Palmer: First of all, Mekis needs to settle things with Max.
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