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F1 News Today: McLaren want Red Bull contract halted, Verstappen calls the shots
McLaren F1 CEO Zak Brown is in talks to end a Red Bull star’s contract early. Max Verstappen’s race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, signed for McLaren as chief racing officer, but the switch won’t happen until 2028. Red Bull can’t prevent Verstappen from pursuing racing outside F1, says former driver Naomi Schiff. Audi F1 announced a major restructure after Jonathan Wheatley’s exit, with Mattia Binotto taking on a new role. Formula 1 will see the return of the iconic Turkish Grand Prix from 2027 to 2031. McLaren F1 signed 11-year-old British karting talent Harry Williams to their development programme. US racing driver Colton Herta turned down a Red Bull F1 contract, opting to earn super licence points in Formula 2.
