In this episode of Talking Bull powered by AvaTrade, @nicolahume and @TommoMcCluskey are joined by Team Principal and CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing, Laurent Mekies, and a catch-up with Dáire Ferguson, CEO of AvaTrade! Laurent opens up about life inside one of the most successful teams in Formula One history - from being at the FIA when Max Verstappen got his super licence at aged 17, to his off-the-track friendship with Yuki Tsunoda, to the upcoming 2026 regulation changes and the challenges that come with them 👏 For more Oracle Red Bull Racing ⬇️ Instagram | http://instagram.com/redbullracing X | https://x.com/redbullracing TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@redbullracing?lang=en Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/redbullracing Threads | https://www.threads.net/@redbullracing LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-bull-racing Website | https://www.redbullracing.com/int-en 00:00 Intro 01:17 Joining The Team 03:45 Laurent’s F1 Journey 07:04 Max's Super Licence 08:25 Recognizing Talent 12:20 Quick Fire Questions 21:38 Catching Up With Dáire! 30:49 The Future of The Team 38:44 The Red Bull Spirit 46:05 From Engineer to Team Principal 47:48 Paddock Q & A 49:36 Working With Max + Yuki! 58:59 Going to ORBR 01:01:16 Changing Regulations 01:04:16 Paddock Q & A 01:19:33 A Message to The Fans 💙