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The Milton Keynes team is making changes after losing a host of big names in recent years
Red Bull, a major F1 team, has announced significant changes to their team structure in response to the departure of several key figures.
The latest blow came with the news that Max Verstappen’s long-time engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is joining McLaren, adding to a string of major departures that has hit the team hard.
Before Lambiase, Red Bull had already lost key personnel such as Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, and Helmut Marko, effectively dismantling a brain trust that had been dominant in the sport.
To counteract these losses, Red Bull has made two major internal promotions in Milton Keynes. Ben Waterhouse has been appointed Chief Performance and Design Engineer, reporting directly to Technical Director Pierre Waché, while Andrea Landi will take on the role of Head of Performance starting in July.
These changes aim to strengthen the team’s technical capabilities by promoting internal talent and bringing in expertise from within the sport, rather than recruiting externally, showing Red Bull’s commitment to long-term development and success in Formula 1.
