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F1 reporter and pundit Ted Kravitz has raised the possibility of Gianpiero Lambiase stepping into Jonatha Wheatley’s soon-to-be departed role at Red Bull, which would require Max Verstappen to take on a new race engineer.
Ted Kravitz brought up speculation that Max Verstappen’s race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, might replace Red Bull’s departing sporting director, Jonathan Wheatley. Wheatley will transition to Audi’s F1 project as team principal next year, mentioned during the summer break. Christian Horner from Red Bull confirmed internal promotion plans, hinting at an upcoming announcement. Kravitz considers Lambiase a potential candidate, though he may be hesitant to leave his close relationship with Verstappen. This leadership change could impact Verstappen, who has worked closely with Lambiase since 2016, enjoying considerable success together. Kravitz suggests Red Bull might benefit from splitting Wheatley’s role to cover team management and rule expertise effectively.
