Laurent Mekies needs time to settle in at Red Bull. He’s joining a team that isn’t in full crisis mode yet, but it’s not far off. Christian Horner left Red Bull sitting fourth in the constructors’ standings,

Red Bull’s Formula 1 team is changing team directors for the first time since it was founded 20 years ago, after Christian Horner's sacking sent shockwaves through the sport on Wednesday.

In less than two years, a championship-caliber team has disintegrated, Horner’s surprise sacking on Wednesday being the denouement.