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Red Bull F1 boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed outgoing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to become McLaren team principal, despite the papaya…
Red Bull F1’s Laurent Mekies has confirmed that Gianpiero Lambiase will become McLaren’s new team principal, despite McLaren’s denial of the rumors. Lambiase has played a crucial role in Max Verstappen’s success at Red Bull, assisting him in winning championships since 2016. After a decade with Red Bull, Lambiase is set to join McLaren as the Chief Racing Officer by 2028.
Although there have been conflicting reports on whether Lambiase will replace McLaren boss Andrea Stella, Mekies has stood by his claim. He affirmed during a press conference that Lambiase will indeed take over as McLaren’s team principal. Stella has emphasized the importance of hiring top talents for McLaren but has not directly addressed the rumors of Lambiase’s replacement.
