Mekies after Hungarian GP: 'Clearly moving in the right direction'

Published on 27 July 2026 by Yvonne Huijs

Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal and CEO Laurent Mekies said: “Hungary was a very strong race and a mega job from Max, Isack and the whole Team. We hadn’t shown that sort of pace earlier in the weekend, and both drivers had been battling with the car, but everyone here at track and back at the factory worked very hard. In the end, the underlying pace was certainly good enough to fight with everyone except for Lando. There were several key moments during the race, whether it was Max overtaking Lewis, strategy calls or pit stops, but everyone made all the right decisions. It was an incredibly strong performance from Max. Isack also delivered another very impressive race, securing his seventh consecutive top six finish. He continues to show remarkable consistency, and he fully deserves the results."

The Team Principal believes the summer break comes at the perfect time to build on the team's recent progress: “This is a good way to go into the summer break. It gives the whole Team time to recharge ahead of the second half of the season, when we hope we can be even stronger. The first half of the season has been something of a rollercoaster, but we're clearly moving in the right direction thanks to the hard work and commitment of everyone back at the factory. Over the past 4 races, we've consistently been in the fight for podiums, and have managed to close the gap to our competitors significantly. Everyone in Milton Keynes is pushing very hard to take the next step towards fighting for wins, and we look forward to competing with our rivals in the second half of the season.”