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A number of key engineers around Max Verstappen are to depart Red Bull at the end of the season.
Max Verstappen will be losing three senior Red Bull mechanics for the 2026 season, including his performance, engine, and control engineers who are all set to depart, with two moving to F1 rivals.
Only race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will stay on with Verstappen for 2026, as confirmed by Dutch publication de Telegraaf. Michael Manning’s departure as control engineer was previously announced, while Tom Hart and David Mart will also be leaving for new opportunities.
Mart will be joining Audi’s first works attack in F1 for the 2026 season, while Hart is set to take on a more senior role at Williams.
Red Bull has undergone major changes since 2024, with key figures like Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, and Jonathan Wheatley leaving their positions as team principal, chief technical officer, and sporting director, respectively.
Chief mechanic Lee Stevenson has already moved to Stake, which is transitioning into Audi for the upcoming 2026 season.
