US EditionVerstappen Red Bull Future in Doubt as Engineer to Join McLaren
- On Thursday, Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase agreed to join McLaren starting in 2028, ending his 13-year tenure with the Milton Keynes-based team, senior insiders confirmed.
- Lambiase, fondly referred to as 'GP,' has served as Max Verstappen's race engineer for 10 years, helping the driver secure four world championships through an intense partnership.
- According to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, Lambiase accepted an 'astronomical offer' from McLaren and is expected to succeed team principal Andrea Stella following a period of 'gardening leave.'
- Verstappen's future remains uncertain as the 28-year-old recently cast doubt on his longevity, stating, 'I'm thinking about everything inside this paddock,' while Red Bull's waning performance continues.
- McLaren continues strengthening its leadership after winning both titles last year, having previously hired former Red Bull employees Rob Marshall, chief designer, and Will Courtenay, sporting director.
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The Italian Gianpiero Lambiase, racing engineer of the four-time Dutch Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen, will leave his post at the end of 2027, announced Red Bull, and “when his current contract expires” will set course for McLaren, the current builder's champion and squireship of the monarch of the pilots, Lando Norris. The news is surprising, as it was not on the radar, and has a big impact in these days because of a situation that con…
Max Verstappen doesn't like that at all. His long-time racing engineer leaves Red Bull - no later than 2028. This also fuels questions about the future of Verstappen.
The race engineer of four-time world champion Max Verstappen is joining the McLaren team.
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