Overview
- Red Bull said Gianpiero Lambiase will leave when his contract ends in 2028 and will stay on as head of races and Max Verstappen’s race engineer until then.
- Multiple outlets, citing De Telegraaf, report he has agreed to join McLaren starting in 2028, though neither team has announced that move.
- Lambiase has worked on Verstappen’s pit wall since 2016 and helped guide in‑race strategy and radio calls that supported four world titles.
- Coverage places this exit within a broader flow of senior departures from Red Bull, a trend that some reports say fuels questions about Verstappen’s long‑term plans.
- Reports describe McLaren’s offer as very large and say the team plans to give Lambiase a key trackside role that would bolster its race‑day operations.