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McLaren take aim at Red Bull in Gianpiero Lambiase welcome statement
During the announcement of Gianpiero Lambiase as McLaren’s chief racing officer, the F1 team seemed to make a slight dig at rival Red Bull.
This move marks Lambiase leaving his role as Max Verstappen’s race engineer at Red Bull to join McLaren, which has been confirmed by both teams.
Lambiase will remain at Red Bull until 2028, along with others who have recently left the team for McLaren, including Will Courtenay and Rob Marshall.
Courtenay is McLaren’s sporting director while Marshall serves as chief designer, and they will reunite with Lambiase at McLaren in 2028.
McLaren’s statement highlighted their ability to attract top talent, shining a light on their strategic vision and culture under Zak Brown and Andrea Stella’s leadership.
The team expressed anticipation to welcome Lambiase upon the conclusion of his Red Bull contract, emphasizing their commitment to becoming a championship-winning team.
