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Red Bull have released an official statement confirming the departure of Max Verstappen’s F1 race engineer Gianpiero ‘GP’ Lambiase.
Red Bull officially confirmed the departure of Max Verstappen’s F1 race engineer Gianpiero ‘GP’ Lambiase, who has been with the team since 2016.
Lambiase, recently promoted to head of racing at Red Bull, will be joining McLaren as chief racing officer.
Red Bull stated that Lambiase will leave the team in 2028 when his contract expires and emphasized his contributions.
His move to McLaren raises questions about Verstappen’s future and the continuity of their successful partnership.
The announcement also addressed speculations about McLaren team principal Andrea Stella’s potential move to Ferrari, clarifying the situation.
