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Max Verstappen had to say goodbye to a few engineers within his own group at the end of 2025. It is now clear who belongs to his side of the Red Bull garage.
Max Verstappen has new key team members in his Red Bull garage this season, after some significant departures. Three members of his team left towards the end of last year, including control engineer Michael Manning and engine engineer David Mart. Manning’s role has been taken over by Geoff Ayton, while a replacement for Mart is still to be named from Red Bull’s engine department. Verstappen’s performance engineer, Tom Hart, will be leaving for Williams, but will continue to work for Red Bull in the meantime. Jon Caller has taken over as Verstappen’s new first mechanic, previously serving as first mechanic for other Red Bull drivers. Lastly, despite rumors, Gianpiero Lambiase will remain as Verstappen’s race engineer for the upcoming season.
