Laurent Mekies

Laurent Philippe Mekies is a French Formula One engineer and team principal who has held senior technical and management roles across multiple teams. He began his career in junior single-seater categories before joining Asiatech and subsequently Minardi, where he worked as a race engineer. After serving as chief engineer and head of vehicle performance at Toro Rosso, he joined the FIA as Safety Director and later became Deputy Formula One Race Director. Mekies moved to Ferrari in 2018 as Sporting Director, later becoming Racing Director until his departure in 2023. He subsequently joined the Red Bull organisation, leading the Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team in 2024 before being appointed Chief Executive Officer and Team Principal of Red Bull Racing in July 2025.