Red Bull has announced that it has appointed Gwen Lagrue as director of the Red Bull Junior Program for the 2027 season.

Lagrue will join the team next year having spent more than a decade with Mercedes, and will essentially replace Helmut Marko who left Red Bull at the end of 2025.

"Gwen is one of the very best talent developers in F1 and I know first-hand the expertise, leadership and passion he brings to developing young drivers," said Team Principal Laurent Mekies. "The Red Bull Junior Program has always been a cornerstone of Red Bull's success, and having Gwen lead it soon reflects the importance we continue to place on developing the next generation of F1 talent."

"Joining Oracle Red Bull Racing marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for me," said Lagrue, who helped discover Kimi Antonelli during his tenure with Mercedes. "After eleven memorable years at Mercedes, I felt this was the right moment to take on a new challenge and continue growing personally and professionally.

"The Red Bull Junior Program is one of the most respected and successful driver development programs in motorsport," he added. "It has produced some of the greatest talents F1 has ever seen, and it is a real honor to have the opportunity to lead such a talented group of people and help shape its next chapter. I'm looking forward to working closely with Laurent as well as the entire team and I am very thankful for this opportunity."

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