The 45-year-old Frenchman worked initially for Minardi, which became Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team – where Mekies worked in prominent technical roles before he was poached by Ferrari in 2014. Mekies “has already signed on and could move this year”, correspondent Luigi Perna said. “It was no secret that Mekies wanted to leave Ferrari,” he added. Perna said Mekies could make the move in 2023 if Ferrari and Alpha Tauri agree, “otherwise it will be 2024”. “Tost recently expressed his intention to leave F1 within three years, so it could be an opportunity for Mekies to take command of the team in 2026.”.

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