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Gianpiero Lambiase shared his first meeting at Red Bull with F1 champion Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen’s F1 race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, shared details of their ‘intimidating’ first meeting at Red Bull. Lambiase had initially worked with Daniil Kvyat before transitioning to Verstappen in 2016. Despite Verstappen’s young age, his assertiveness and curiosity stood out to Lambiase. After a successful decade together, Lambiase and Verstappen will part ways, with Lambiase rumored to join McLaren. Speculation suggests that Verstappen may also make the move to McLaren if Red Bull’s performance does not improve, potentially replaced by Oscar Piastri. Red Bull is reportedly prepared for a Verstappen exit, considering Piastri as a replacement if needed.
