# Red Bull hires Mercedes driver scout Lagrue

Julian Lagrue, a driver scout for Mercedes, is leaving to join Red Bull. He played a key role in identifying rising talents in Formula 1. This move could impact both teams' future driver development strategies.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cvg7kdnv4p2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:57:03 GMT