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Christian Horner reveals GP’s ‘hidden talent’ after Red Bull exit
Sports journalist covering motorsport since 2023 reports on former Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner unveiling Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase’s hidden talent.
Lambiase, head of racing at Red Bull, is set to depart for McLaren in 2028, joining a list of high-profile exits from Red Bull including Horner and Helmut Marko.
Known for his close relationship with Verstappen, Lambiase will take on the role of chief racing officer at McLaren.
Horner shares on Instagram Lambiase’s musical talent, posting videos of him playing the drums with F1 figures including Stefano Domenicali and Max Verstappen.
Lambiase, Verstappen’s race engineer since 2016, had previously worked with Daniil Kvyat at Red Bull, as well as at Jordan, Midland, Spyker, and Force India.
Promoted to head of racing at Red Bull in 2024, Lambiase continues to serve as Verstappen’s race engineer while preparing for his new role at McLaren.
