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The exit of Max Verstappen’s ally from Red Bull is part of a McLaren shockwave
Andrea Stella might be returning to Ferrari from the McLaren team, as Gianpiero Lambiase is set to leave Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team to join McLaren’s pit wall. Stella has already signed a pre-contract with McLaren’s biggest rival, which led to Lambiase’s departure from Red Bull. Lambiase, who has been a key figure at Red Bull since 2015, will leave his role at the end of 2027 and join McLaren after a brief period of gardening leave. Stella’s success at McLaren, where he helped the team become world champion twice, has caught the attention of Ferrari, who have not won a drivers’ title since 2007 and a constructors’ title since 2008. Ferrari’s interest in bringing Stella back is understandable given his history with the team and his track record of success in Formula 1.
