Red Bull’s Gianpiero Lambiase To Join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer

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Summary

  • Red Bull head of racing Gianpiero Lambiase has agreed to join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer no later than 2028
  • Lambiase will report to Andrea Stella to oversee race team leadership and streamline the team’s management structure
  • The move follows a series of high-profile departures from Red Bull Racing including Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley

Gianpiero Lambiase, the race engineer who helped Max Verstappen win many races, is officially joining McLaren in 2028. He’ll become Chief Racing Officer and manage all race day operations at the track. This will allow current team principal Andrea Stella to focus on the bigger picture – the overall technical direction and leadership of the team.

McLaren is continuing to hire key personnel at a rapid pace. The arrival of engineer Lambiase adds to a growing team of experienced professionals, including former Red Bull leaders Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay, highlighting McLaren’s determination to build a team of top Formula 1 talent. While his move is significant, Red Bull has stated that Lambiase will continue to fulfill his current responsibilities – leading race strategy and working closely with driver Max Verstappen – until he officially joins McLaren.

This change comes at a critical time for Red Bull. With key figures like Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley, and Christian Horner already leaving, the team’s stability is now seriously threatened. The departure of Lambiase adds to the growing uncertainty about Max Verstappen’s future, especially considering his public concerns about the 2026 rule changes and reports that he may be looking to leave his contract early.

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2026-04-10 10:25