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Red Bull confirm Gianpiero Lambiase role for 2026
Red Bull have confirmed that Max Verstappen’s F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will remain at the team in 2026. Several erroneous reports following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix suggested Lambiase would no longer be Verstappen’s engineer next year due to personal reasons, but these reports were clarified. Lambiase has been instrumental in Verstappen’s success, guiding him to four world drivers’ titles. A Red Bull spokesperson confirmed that Lambiase will stay on as Max’s race engineer and Head of Racing for 2026. Despite narrowly missing out on the drivers’ title in Abu Dhabi, Verstappen and Lambiase continue to form a strong partnership. Helmut Marko, a key member of the team, has officially exited Red Bull after over 20 years of service.
