Overview
- McLaren and Red Bull confirmed Thursday that Lambiase will leave Red Bull at the end of his contract and join McLaren no later than 2028.
- Red Bull said he will stay on as Head of Racing and continue as Max Verstappen’s race engineer until his planned exit.
- McLaren said the Chief Racing Officer will run the race team at events and take on duties that Team Principal Andrea Stella has been covering.
- McLaren’s phrasing leaves open an earlier switch, though Red Bull made no mention of an early release.
- The hire adds to senior departures from Red Bull and could shape Verstappen’s plans, given their partnership since 2016 and four straight titles from 2021 to 2024.