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Max Verstappen delivered a frank interview regarding Gianpiero Lambiase’s exit to Red Bull’s rivals McLaren
Max Verstappen has disclosed the details he held back from F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase regarding his departure.
Analyst Tom Coronel likened the split to the conclusion of a lengthy sporting partnership, while Verstappen chose to reflect on their shared accomplishments.
The official confirmation in early November revealed Lambiase’s upcoming transition from Red Bull to McLaren after the next racing season. The British professional, who currently serves as both the head of racing and race engineer at Red Bull, will assume the position of chief racing officer at their competitor’s team.
As Lambiase transitions to his new role at McLaren, he will relieve team principal Andrea Stella of several responsibilities, with Verstappen expressing gratitude for the opportunity and reaffirming their enduring professional bond.
Verstappen, acknowledging the significant impact of Lambiase’s departure on team dynamics, remains positive about the future and appreciative of their fruitful collaboration.
While recognizing the importance of the driver-engineer relationship in Formula 1, both Verstappen and analyst Tom Coronel highlighted the challenges that come with establishing a new partnership from scratch.
Verstappen, displaying maturity and support for Lambiase’s career progression, refrained from divulging certain sentiments to his departing engineer and chose to celebrate their shared successes.
