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Mercedes confirms Lagrue exit as Red Bull seals key hire
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27/07/2026 at 16:4827/07/2026 at 17:47 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Mercedes has officially confirmed the departure of long-serving junior driver chief Gwen Lagrue, bringing an end to an 11-year spell that helped shape some of Formula 1's brightest talents before Red Bull swiftly announced the Frenchman's arrival as the new head of its prestigious Junior Programme. Lagrue leaves Brackley after playing a pivotal role in rebuilding Mercedes' young driver academy into one of the strongest talent pipelines in motorsport, overseeing the development of future Grand Prix winners George Russell and Esteban Ocon, while also identifying Kimi Antonelli as a...
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