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Meeting a global brand's standards: FCC builds Red Bull's West Michigan facility. Every brand has a standard. For a company like Red Bull, that standard is specific, documented, and non-negotiable - from finish selections to facility layout. When Red Bull needed a West Michigan home for its regional sales team and distribution operation, FCC Construction was selected through a competitive RFP process to deliver it. The result: a 26,000 SF facility in Kentwood, Michigan that meets Red Bull's corporate specifications while fitting the practical realities of a multi-tenant development. Winning the work through a competitive process. FCC secured this project through a formal request for proposals process. That kind of competitive selection rewards contractors who can demonstrate clear capability, organized preconstruction thinking, and the ability to follow through on complex scoping requirements. Red Bull's corporate facilities come with defined specifications - materials, finishes, configurations - and the contractor has to integrate those standards into a project that also works within the existing site and building constraints. FCC and its design partners took Red Bull's corporate finishes specification and adapted it to the specific conditions of this Kentwood location, ensuring the finished facility reflects the brand while functioning effectively for the team that works in it every day. Two functions, one facility. This project serves a dual purpose. The front-of-house supports Red Bull's regional sales team with office space designed for day-to-day business operations. The back-of-house is built for distribution, with the layout and infrastructure needed to move product efficiently to retailers across the region. Getting both right in a single 26,000 SF space requires thoughtful planning at the preconstruction stage. The office environment and distribution environment have different requirements for lighting, HVAC, floor loading, access, and flow. FCC coordinated those competing demands into a cohesive build that serves the team well on both sides of the operation. What corporate build-outs require. Commercial tenant improvement and corporate build-out projects have a particular rhythm. The owner's corporate standards set the baseline, and the general contractor has to bring precision execution to make those standards land in a real building on a real site. That means close coordination with the design team, clear communication with the owner's facilities group, and the kind of craftsmanship that corporate brands expect when they put their name on a building. FCC's experience with commercial and industrial construction across West Michigan positions the company well for exactly this type of work: projects where quality, schedule, and brand alignment all matter. A facility built for performance. The Red Bull facility in Kentwood is up and running, supporting both the regional sales operation and daily distribution to retail customers across the market. It is a finished product that reflects the care FCC puts into every project - whether it's a ground-up industrial development or a precision build-out for a global brand. If you're looking for a contractor who can deliver a corporate build-out or distribution facility in West Michigan, FCC Construction, Inc.'d like to hear from you. FCC Construction Inc. is a full-service construction contractor based in Caledonia, Michigan, serving West Michigan's industrial, commercial, and institutional markets since 1959.

Red Bull react to exit of latest high-profile team member. Red Bull is set to lose another high-ranking member of its F1 team. Today, 07:35 Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has shared his reaction to the news that chief engineer Paul Monaghan is set to leave the squad. It marks the latest high-profile exit from the team's championship-winning structure. Earlier this year, Red Bull confirmed that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave the team to join McLaren in 2028. While Mekies had plenty to say on that particular matter, he remained tight-lipped when asked about Monaghan's situation. "There are a lot of rumours about the team and the team personnel," Mekies told media including RacingNews365. "As much as RacingNews365 has commented on 'GP', because he's one of its very exposed engineers, and is going into an even more exposed role, I don't think it will be right for me to comment on every single rumour that comes out. "If I look at the names that have been circulating in the last few months, most of them are still in the garage, some had never wanted to leave. "Some have changed their minds and are staying with RacingNews365, so I don't think it will be fair for its people through the ranks that I start commenting about these guys. "Paul is actually here today, he has been working very hard to get its cars out this morning. "RacingNews365 also made very clear there is nothing more important to RacingNews365 than making sure RacingNews365 is in a position to keep its talents and to attract the ones RacingNews365 need. "That remains the highest priority" Some have speculated about what Monaghan's departure could mean for Verstappen, with several other key figures behind his championship success - including Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Helmut Marko - also leaving Red Bull in recent times. Despite the series of high-profile exits, Mekies asserted that Verstappen still has faith in the Red Bull project. "As for Max, Max wants a fast car, always wanted a fast car, and he completely trusts us in making sure we are doing everything we can, short-term and long-term, to ensure a return to success and continuous success." Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you'll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you'll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.

Marko hits out at Monaco 'farce', backs V8 return. Thu, 25 June 2026, 08:46 Jun.25 (GMM) Former Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has criticised Formula 1's handling of the Monaco pitlane speeding controversy while renewing his call for the return of V8 engines. Red Bull merchandise Speaking ahead of Red Bull's home race in Austria, Marko - to be present this weekend for the first time since retiring - said the fallout from the Monaco GP, where Pierre Gasly successfully overturned a pitlane speeding penalty after timing errors were discovered, exposed weaknesses in the sport's governance. "The cooperation between Liberty and the FIA needs to be closer and more coordinated," Marko told Kleine Zeitung. "The farce with the penalties in Monaco, for example, is a poor system." The FIA later acknowledged errors in the pitlane timing calculations that affected multiple drivers, although Alpine's successful appeal restored only Gasly's podium finish. Mercedes initially indicated it would also seek a review of George Russell's penalty before deciding not to proceed. Marko believes Formula 1 has become unnecessarily complicated. "In football, the goal is always the same size, the rules are simple and clear," he said. "In Formula 1, it's too complicated." The 83-year-old also welcomed the recent decision to rebalance the 2027-28 engine regulations while discussions continue about a future return to V8 power. "Absolutely!" Marko said when asked about V8 engines. "That would put racing back in its original sense at the centre, and it wouldn't be like it is now, where you have to manage your energy in qualifying." "Every corner should be at or beyond the limit - that's what makes it exciting and what makes it different." Discover more Verstappen fan merchandise F1 standings tracker Formula racing merchandise Marko, who retired from Red Bull at the end of 2025, also defended the Austrian GP's importance despite acknowledging it does not make money. F1 news subscription "Formula 1 is running as usual, there's no need to worry about that," said the Austrian, who is now an ambassador for the Red Bull-promoted event. "It's still a loss-making business, but it brings an incredible image to the region and the entire country." He also criticised local opposition to the Red Bull Ring. "It's this selfish, petty thinking that people have certain restrictions twice, or at least once, a year, but don't see what that brings to the region," said Marko. "It's all the more incomprehensible to me that some who built their houses even though the Ring was already there are now up in arms."