McLaren has outlined how Gianpiero Lambiase will fit into its Formula 1 team alongside boss Andrea Stella, as it made clear Lambiase will arrive “no later than 2028.”Lambiase, who is best known for being Max Verstappen’s long-serving F1 race engineer, has elected to switch to McLaren when his current contract with Red Bull ends.That currently will be, as Red Bull made clear in a statement it issued on Thursday, April 9, after the 2027 season concludes.However, in situations where senior staff are switching camps, it is common for deals to be done for early transitions – which can either be fast-tracked with financial sweeteners or as a trade for other personnel movements that may be taking place.This is why McLaren has been much less definitive about the timing of Lambiase’s arrival – as its ‘no later’ reference suggested that there were clearly some grounds for it to hope it can get hold of him earlier.Lambiase’s new role …
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Author: Jon Noble
