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Mekies ponders why Red Bull has taken 'a step backwards' after difficult Silverstone qualifying
F1TechnicalJuly 5, 2026
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Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has admitted the team has lost performance compared to last weekends Austrian Grand Prix after a difficult Saturday at Silverstone left Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar unable to challenge Mercedes and Ferrari for pole position.