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Verstappen responds to Lambiase Red Bull exit with ‘replacement’ warning
Jos Verstappen commented on his son Max’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase leaving Red Bull and joining McLaren as their chief racing officer in 2028.
Lambiase has been working with Red Bull since 2015 and has been Max Verstappen’s race engineer since the Dutch racer joined the team in 2016.
Jos Verstappen expressed that both he and his son were aware of Lambiase’s departure and that Red Bull will need to find the right replacement for the role.
Gianpiero Lambiase has had an extensive career in Formula 1, working with various teams before reaching his current senior positions at Red Bull and his upcoming role at McLaren.
The departure of Lambiase from Red Bull marks a significant change in Max Verstappen’s support team, while the close relationship between them will be missed in the high-pressure world of F1 racing.
Lambiase’s transfer to McLaren hints at new challenges ahead for both him and Max Verstappen, with the latter’s future in Formula 1 generating heightened interest and speculation.
