The new Red Bull Him Boss Laurent Mekies praised Christian Horner on Friday and found that the British was supported and kept in contact from sudden discharge two weeks ago.

Mekies was promoted from the Sister Team Racing Bull to become the second Red Bull Director only because the brand of energy drink entered the sport in 2005. years. Years.

“Yes, we talked” Frenchman told reporters at Belgian Grand Prix, his first race at the forefront.

“He is nothing but he supports, even in an extremely heavy context for him.

“He was the first in the text, he was the first to call. I think we’re here again or yesterday, we moved again.”

Mekies said that no one would replace horners as a character and certainly wouldn’t try to work a job in a similar way to the British, who was in charge of Milton Keynes for more than 20 years.

Instead, he said he would strive to “strengthen” more of his staff and rely on the existing forces in the team.

The horner is not speaking publicly from dismissal of his 9. July, although he was engaged in factory staff before leaving.

Mekies said it was contacted “from the blue” by the Red Bull’s corporate projects Oliver Mintzlaff and Motorsport Consultant Helmut Marko to offer him the director’s job.

His immediate response was to ask for consideration time, then lowered the phone.

“First thought obviously goes, at this point, and Christianity”, ” He explained. “Because that’s not something, you know, I could expect. And he was nothing but extremely supported with me for the last two years.”

Mekies said then called and accepted the challenge.

“You’re just saying, of course. You know, if you think you need me there, I’ll go there.”

Mekies said he provides a fourfold champion in the team Max Verstappen He was a priority with a quick car, because that would then resolve other questions about his future plans, and she had to hold morale.

“Focus is very much, as we said earlier, try to meet the team as quickly as possible to see how we can support how we can build the next step of competitiveness to get a fast car,” He said.

“And thus, to make it an easy call for Max.”