Red Bull Racing’s secret weapon? An engineer who treats workflows like lap times

Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too.

Nov 12, 2025 0

Red Bull Racing’s secret weapon? An engineer who treats workflows like lap times

Lauren Mekies spent much of his career in the engineering trenches. His approach to winning reflects that technical background, too.

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