Laurent Mekies thinks Red Bull car is getting ‘stronger and stronger’ after Max Verstappen’s podium and Isack Hadjar’s fightback at the Belgian Grand Prix

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies praised the team's performance at the Belgian Grand Prix following Max Verstappen's podium finish. The team is working to improve car performance after recent struggles in Austria and Britain.
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Mekies thinks Red Bull car is getting ‘stronger and stronger’ after Verstappen’s podium and Hadjar’s fightback at Spa Red Bull came away with P3 for Max Verstappen and P6 for Isack Hadjar at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday.
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies hailed a “very strong” result for the squad at the Belgian Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen scoring a podium finish and Isack Hadjar charging from the back of the grid to sixth position.
Verstappen and Red Bull arrived at Spa-Francorchamps after tricky weekends in Austria and Britain, where unusual Qualifying and Grand Prix crashes for the Dutchman led to the team removing their rotating ‘macarena’ rear wing from both cars.
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