F 1 is still reeling from the news that Red Bull have sacked Christian Horner, with the team experiencing their first ever race weekend free of his immediate influence at the Belgian Grand Prix. The team made the stunning decision earlier this month, leaving the kind of leadership void the organization has never heretofore experienced.

A new Red Bull era begins under Mekies at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. He was appointed after 18 months at Racing Bulls. He worked at Ferrari for five years, as deputy team principal and racing director, and at the F.I.A., which governs Formula 1, for four years, initially as safety director and then deputy race director.

Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has been enjoying a different kind of "horse power" during the Belgian Grand Prix. Revealing his plans for race day, Horner shared a story on his Instagram account.