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Lambiase claims Verstappen would have ‘eaten him alive’ at Red Bull if not for ONE key factor
Red Bull’s F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase credits his experience in Formula 1 for saving him from a tough time working with Max Verstappen.
Building his career at Jordan, which later became Midland, Spyker, and Force India, Lambiase transitioned to Red Bull in 2015 as a race engineer for Daniil Kvyat, later working with Verstappen from 2016.
Lambiase shared his insights in Simon Lazenby’s book, “Pressure,” where he mentioned Verstappen’s exceptional talent and adaptability, comparing his skills to playing a video game.
The engineer’s extensive experience helped him establish a solid relationship with Verstappen, preventing a potential clash that could have occurred if Lambiase was less experienced.
Despite being courted by other F1 teams in the offseason, Lambiase decided to stay at Red Bull as their head of racing and continue as Verstappen’s race engineer for the 2026 season, solidifying their successful partnership.
