F1 - 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Thursday Press Conference Transcript

Sport news Mattia BINOTTO (Audi), Ayao KOMATSU (Haas), Laurent MEKIES (Red Bull Racing) Q: Laurent, if we could perhaps start with you and Isack Hadjar, who’s had a very good week. Not only is he back in the cockpit here in Baku, he has also got a new contract for 2027 as well. Let’s talk about the comeback first of all. What convinced you that Baku was the right place and the right time for him to get back behind the wheel? Laurent MEKIES: You know, we always follow a very simple principle. We wanted to get Isack back when he was 100%, and perhaps even more importantly than that, when we were