Dutch journalist Jacky Martens took to Formula 1 photographer Kym Illman’s podcast Thursday morning to confirm a bombshell that’s been rumored for several months: Gianpiero Lambiase, better known as Max Verstappen‘s engineer, is leaving Red Bull at the end of 2027 to join McLaren.
Like Mercedes’ “Bono,” Lambiase has reached Superstar Engineer level over the years due to his winning relationship with Verstappen. This has made him the target of poaching efforts by several teams across the paddock, including Aston Martin, Williams, McLaren, and even Ferrari. As I typed this, McLaren issued a statement confirming Lambiase’s arrival to the team and his position as Chief Racing Officer. He will report directly to team principal Andrea Stella.
While that’s good and all for the Italian’s career and bank account, the questio …
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Author: Jerry Perez
