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Does Max Verstappen like Laurent Mekies more than Christian Horner?
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Oct 19, 202633:35
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A big vote of confidence for Christian Horner's replacement as Laurent Mekies gets a contract extension to 2031.
Is Mekies a better Red Bull boss than Horner? And what does Max Verstappen think about the new team culture?
Plus we react to Max Verstappen's GT masterclass and Franco Colapinto calling out his fans!
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"Does Max Verstappen like Laurent Mekies more than Christian Horner?" is an episode of Up To Speed. Runtime 33 min. Published October 19, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
