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Red Bull Retains Gianpiero Lambiase as Max Verstappen’s Race Engineer for 2026

The move preserves the lead driver's core engineer‑driver link during the team's broader restructuring for new regulations.

Overview

  • Lambiase will continue in a dual capacity as Verstappen’s race engineer and as Red Bull’s Head of Racing overseeing both sides of the garage.
  • His Red Bull contract runs through the end of 2027, though industry reporting notes rival interest could shape longer‑term options.
  • Reports link recent approaches to Aston Martin and Williams, but he has chosen to stay with Red Bull for the upcoming season.
  • Red Bull’s staffing changes continue, with former strategy chief Will Courtenay confirming a switch to McLaren as sporting director and other moves involving Audi and Williams projects.
  • Lambiase missed the Austrian and Belgian Grands Prix in 2025 for private reasons, with Simon Rennie standing in during those events.