Verstappen loses race engineer Lambiase to competing F1 team

Lambiase will leave once his current contract expires at the end of 2027. The Brit has accepted a multi-million offer from the Woking-based Formula 1 team, where he will take up a senior role from 2028.

For Verstappen, it marks a significant loss. Lambiase has been the Dutchman’s race engineer since 2016 and played a key role in his four world titles. Within Red Bull, he also serves as Head of Racing.

Lambiase’s departure adds to a series of high-profile exits at Red Bull. Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Helmut Marko have all left, while Christian Horner was replaced by Laurent Mekies. The team is once again losing a key figure from its successful era.

For Verstappen, it brings an end to a long-standing partnership. The bond between driver and engineer is very strong, with Lambiase previously stating he would not want to work with another driver in that role. Verstappen, in turn, has also made clear he would not want to continue without Lambiase.