Red Bull’s Head of Sporting, Steve Knowles joins Matt Majendie to reveal how Max Verstappen has rediscovered his winning form, and why his belief could deliver a fifth world title.

Steve explains Laurent Mekies’s influence on Red Bull, the tactical tweaks made behind the scenes, and how important mentality will be for the end of the 2025 F1 season.

Also in this episode:

• Lando vs Oscar - McLaren’s ‘tricky situation’
• The pit wall dynamic under Laurent Mekies
• The mindset shift from “hunted” to “hunter”
• Max’s ‘very relaxed’ demeanor as the competition hots up

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For the entire season Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are embedded with Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. Matt will be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session.

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