Red Bull Hires Mercedes' Gwen Lagrue as Successor to Helmut Marko
Red Bull has appointed Gwen Lagrue, a highly regarded talent scout from Mercedes, to lead its junior program, succeeding the long-serving Helmut Marko. Lagrue, known as a 'diamond eye' for discovering drivers like Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, will be tasked with finding the next Max Verstappen. Interestingly, Lagrue nearly signed Verstappen himself while at Lotus but lost out to Red Bull. He has worked for Mercedes since 2016, restructuring their junior department. The move was orchestrated by Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, a fellow Frenchman. Lagrue is expected to start in 2027, with Mercedes likely requiring a period of gardening leave before he can begin his new role.
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Red Bull Hires Mercedes' Gwen Lagrue as Successor to Helmut Marko
Red Bull has appointed Gwen Lagrue, a highly regarded talent scout from Mercedes, to lead its junior program, succeeding the long-serving Helmut Marko. Lagrue, known as a 'diamond eye' for discovering drivers like Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, will be tasked with finding the next Max Verstappen. Interestingly, Lagrue nearly signed Verstappen himself while at Lotus but lost out to Red Bull. He has worked for Mercedes since 2016, restructuring their junior department. The move was orchestrated by Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies, a fellow Frenchman. Lagrue is expected to start in 2027, with Mercedes likely requiring a period of gardening leave before he can begin his new role.