Ford boss says Red Bull have moved on from ‘controversy’ since Christian Horner’s exit

Key Highlights

• Mekies made a solid first impression and oversaw Max Verstappen’s impressive title comeback attempt last season. Red Bull Have ‘Completely Changed’ Under Mekies, Says Ford CEO Jim FarleyFord boss Jim Farley says Red Bull were a very different team when he first sat down for talks with them about a partnership. Back then, Christian Horner was still in charge, and the team was at the height of its dominance.
• Between 2021 and 2024, Horner’s side won four straight championships with Verstappen.
• That period matched his earlier success with Sebastian Vettel in the early 2010s. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut that era wasn’t without issues.
• Verstappen’s first title came in controversial circumstances after FIA race director Michael Masi made a major error in Abu Dhabi.
• Then there was the minor cost cap breach that followed shortly after. Mekies has been steering Red Bull away from that image.