MEKIES TARGETS PODIUM FIGHT MERCEDES BENCHMARK

Original: Laurent Mekies targets ‘fight for the podium’ but warns Mercedes remains benchmark

Laurent Mekies indicates Red Bull is targeting podium finishes while acknowledging that Mercedes remains the performance benchmark in Formula 1.

Incremental performance gains across Monza, Madrid, and Baku have placed Red Bull on the brink of regular silverware as the flyaway leg continues.