Max Verstappen race engineer to leave Red Bull in 2028
PlanetF1 • • sports
Key Points:
- GianPiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen’s race engineer and Red Bull’s head of racing, is set to leave Red Bull to join McLaren, likely around 2028 when his contract ends.
- The exact role Lambiase will assume at McLaren is unclear, but reports suggest a senior race engineering or deputy position supporting team principal Andrea Stella.
- Lambiase has been Verstappen’s race engineer since 2016 and was promoted to head of racing in 2024, playing a key role in Verstappen’s success and development.
- His departure follows other significant exits from Red Bull, including Verstappen’s longtime front-end mechanic Ole Schack and senior figures like Helmut Marko, amid organizational changes after Austrian shareholders took control.
- Lambiase is expected to join fellow former Red Bull staff Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay at McLaren, potentially easing operational responsibilities within the team.
