Red Bull replace long‑time team principal Christian Horner with Laurent Mekies
Red Bull's four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen has won two of 12 races and is third in the drivers' championship.
Horner's position was questioned, with Verstappen's father calling last year for him to go after allegations of misconduct were made by a female employee. The Briton denied them and was cleared after an investigation.
'It has been an amazing adventure to contribute to the birth of Racing Bulls with all our talented people. The spirit of the team is incredible and I believe this is just the beginning,' Mekies said.
'Alan is the perfect man to take over now and continue our path. He knows the team inside out and has always been an important pillar of our early successes.'
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