Laurent Mekies praises Tsunoda and looks to the future with Hadjar

Laurent Mekies, Team Principal of Red Bull : « Yuki (tsunoda) has been racing for Red Bull for seven years now, and I've had the pleasure of working with him in both Red Bull teams. During his five seasons in Formula 1Yuki has become a complete driver, performing well on a single lap on Saturdays and capable of exceptional starts and excellent performances on Sundays. Everyone in the racing community agrees that it's impossible not to love Yuki; his personality is infectious, and he has become a very special member of the Red Bull family. On behalf of everyone at Red Bull, I thank him for his contribution so far, and we know he will provide invaluable support to the 2026 projects going forward.

As for Isack (Hadjar), in his first F1 season, he has shown great maturity and proven to be a fast learner. More importantly, he has demonstrated the raw speed that is the number one quality in this sport. We believe Isack can thrive alongside Max and do amazing things on the track! 2026 will be a huge challenge for the team and for Red Bull Ford Powertrains; it's an exciting time, and I can't wait to see what we can achieve together.

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