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Mekies rejects Horner’s claim that Red Bull has lost its mojo
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies rejected Christian Horner’s claim that the team has lost its “mojo” since Horner left.
Horner led the Formula 1 team for about two decades before leaving in July 2025.
He made the comments in an interview while promoting his memoir.
Mekies responded at a press conference ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, saying Red Bull felt very differently about its team spirit.
He said team unity helped drive a turnaround after a difficult first part of the year, including problems with the car and power unit.
Red Bull was third in the constructors’ standings, level on points with McLaren but ahead on countback, with five races remaining.
Mekies said the team’s goal is to return to winning world titles, and it will not consider its work done until then.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies rejected Christian Horner’s claim that the team has lost its mojo since Horner left.
Horner made the claim in an interview with The Times.
Mekies said Red Bull’s team spirit had helped it recover from a difficult period.
He said the team’s goal was to return to winning world titles.
Red Bull was third in the constructors’ standings, level on points with McLaren, with five races remaining.
- Who
- Laurent Mekies and former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
- What
- Mekies rejected Horner’s claim that Red Bull had lost its mojo, presence and vibe since Horner left.
- When
- Mekies responded on Friday, 30 October 2026. Horner’s interview with The Times was described as recent.
- Where
- The comments were discussed at a press conference in Mexico City.
- Why
- Horner said Red Bull had lost its mojo since his departure. Mekies said the team had a strong spirit and had made a notable recovery.
Christian Horner
Laurent Mekies
Red Bull’s character since Horner’s departure
Christian Horner
Horner said the team had “lost its mojo, its presence, it’s vibe.
Laurent Mekies
Mekies said Red Bull felt “extremely differently” about the team’s vibe and pointed to its team spirit.
The team’s progress
Christian Horner
Horner’s criticism suggested Red Bull had lost qualities it had under his leadership.
Laurent Mekies
Mekies said the team had made a “very remarkable” turnaround after a difficult period.
Horner left Red Bull after two decades in charge.
Horner’s memoir Drive was published.
Mekies responded to Horner’s comments at a press conference in Mexico City.
- Horner’s departure
- July 2025
- Horner’s time in charge
- Two decades
- Red Bull’s constructors’ standing
- Third, level on points with McLaren
- Races remaining
- Five
- Red Bull’s stated goal
- Return to world titles
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What people are saying
We certainly feel extremely differently about the vibe in the team.
The guys got the reward they deserved with the turnaround that they have produced, which is very remarkable
The target is not to win one race or two races; the target is to be back to world titles, and until we are there, nobody will feel we have achieved anything.
lost its mojo, its presence, it’s vibe