Laurent Mekies dismissed Christian Horner’s claim that Red Bull have “lost their mojo” since his departure.

The Frenchman replaced Horner at the helm of the Milton Keynes-based team after the 52-year-old was sacked following a trophy-laden 20-year spell in charge in July last year.

Red Bull ensured a tough start to the season under the sport’s new regulations, but have made strides forward in recent races, with Max Verstappen winning back-to-back rounds in Malaysia and Singapore.

As part of his recent book promotion, Horner claimed that the team vibe is not the same since he departed.

Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull in July 2025 (Matthew Vincent/PA) (PA Wire)

“Christian is entitled to his opinion. He obviously spent a lot of time in this team,” Mekies said during this weekend’s race in Mexico City.

“I respect his point of view.…