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Red Bull staring at 2027 crisis as rival team raid linked for Verstappen ally
Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will continue at Red Bull until 2028, despite Verstappen’s move to McLaren.
Lambiase, who has been Verstappen’s race engineer since 2016, will serve as McLaren’s chief racing officer, supporting team principal Andrea Stella.
While his contract with Red Bull ends no later than 2028, there is speculation about the possibility of an early exit for Lambiase.
Ralf Schumacher believes Lambiase may leave Red Bull before 2027, potentially impacting Verstappen’s future in F1.
Verstappen previously stated that he would only work with Lambiase, raising questions about his own plans if his engineer departs earlier than expected.
