Recent leadership changes in motorsport are already showing positive impacts, with Red Bull's new team principal Laurent Mekies receiving praise for his strategic approach, while former F1 figure Guenther Steiner makes a surprising move into MotoGP by acquiring the Tech3 team. These developments signal significant shifts in both Formula 1 and MotoGP management landscapes.
Max Verstappen has credited Red Bull's new team principal Laurent Mekies for implementing a "common sense" approach that has contributed to the team's continued success. Following a dominant win, Verstappen specifically highlighted how Mekies' leadership has helped the team make crucial improvements [1].
In a significant move for MotoGP, former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has purchased Red Bull's KTM Tech3 MotoGP team [2]. The outspoken former F1 figure's move into MotoGP represents a bold new chapter in his motorsport career.
Meanwhile, at McLaren, team principal Andrea Stella has demonstrated strong leadership in managing driver dynamics, making a crucial decision to swap positions between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri during the Italian Grand Prix. Stella emphasized that this decision was made as "a matter of fairness" [3].
Steiner has revealed the careful consideration behind his Tech3 MotoGP investment, indicating that he had been seriously evaluating the opportunity for some time before making the purchase [4].
- Verstappen praises Mekies’ “common sense” approach after dominant win | Formula 1
- Guenther Steiner, Outspoken Former F1 Team Principal, Buys Red Bull's KTM Tech3 MotoGP Team - Road & Track
- https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mclaren-monza-f1-driver-swap-was-a-matter-of-fairness/10757607/
- https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/steiner-reveals-why-he-invested-in-tech3-motogp-outfit/10756569/
