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Gianpiero Lambiase: Born in Bedford, made at Red Bull and Max Verstappen’s closest F1 ally
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Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen’s race engineer, is leaving Red Bull to join McLaren as their chief racing officer after being with Red Bull since 2015.
Lambiase, a British-Italian national and close friend of Verstappen, has been instrumental in Verstappen’s success at Red Bull.
His F1 career began in 2005 at Force India, working with drivers like Giancarlo Fisichella, before moving to Red Bull in 2015.
Verstappen’s future at Red Bull has come into question due to Lambiase’s departure, as the two have a strong working relationship.
Lambiase’s move to McLaren in 2028 will see him take on a more senior role as chief racing officer alongside team principal Andrea Stella.
