People. That was the absolute priority for Laurent Mekies when he took charge of the Red Bull team last summer. He listened to them, and he prioritised getting them into the right places over the last 12 months as he plotted the squad's return to the top.
When he took over from Christian Horner, who was the only other person to have led the energy drinks firm's factory F1 team since their debut in 2005, the organisation was in a state of flux. Stability was lacking across several areas.
Without a solid foundation, the team faced a serious risk of losing their prime asset Max Verstappen.
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