London: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One was again cast in doubt on Thursday after reports emerged that his long-time race engineer is set to leave Red Bull.
Gianpiero Lambiase will take up a position with Red Bull’s rivals McLaren, the BBC, the UK Press Association and Sky Sports all reported. Neither McLaren nor Red Bull have made a public comment, but the BBC said the move had been confirmed by “senior insiders” at both teams, speaking on condition of anonymity.
A deal ppears to be in place for British-Italian Lambiase to join UK-based McLaren when his Red Bull contract expires at the end of next season -- although he could leave even sooner. Lambiase has worked with Verstappen since the Dutchman, who won the last of his quartet of world titles in 2024, joined Red Bull a decade ago.
