Laurent Mekies’ promotion to the head of Red Bull’s Formula 1 top table might be the most welcome news for its struggling driver Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese has mustered just seven points since replacing fellow struggler Liam Lawson after just two races, amid a plethora of issues getting to grips with the tricky RB21.

With Laurent Mekies replacing Christian Horner as Red Bull team principal, there are plenty of questions to answer at Milton Keynes. Perhaps the most pressing is the impact of Horner’s departure on the Red Bull futures of Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda What’s next for Verstappen and Tsunoda at Red Bull At the beginning of 2024,

After Christian Horner's departure, we analyse whether four-time world champion Max Verstappen is now more likely to remain at Red Bull.