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Max Verstappen summoned back to Red Bull with Gianpiero Lambiase
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has returned to Red Bull Racing with race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase by his side.
Verstappen’s engineer recently announced his departure from Red Bull, moving to McLaren by 2028, leading to speculation about Verstappen’s future and potential retirement considerations.
Despite canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, F1 teams, including Red Bull, have been actively testing and gathering data during the break.
As the F1 2026 season restarts with the Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull has shared an engaging video capturing the reunion between Verstappen, Lambiase, and team principal Laurent Mekies.
Following a five-week break, the next F1 race in Miami will feature a sprint race and qualifying sessions over the weekend of May 1-3.
