Max Verstappen’s race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could possibly be set to depart Red Bull, bringing an finish to a partnership that yielded 4 consecutive Components 1 world drivers’ titles.
It was initially reported that the tip of the 2025 championship would mark the conclusion of Lambiase’s work alongside Verstappen, with the 45-year-old British engineer understood to have requested Crimson Bull administration to not journey as a lot over the course of the F1 season. In 2025, he missed the Austrian and Belgian GPs, changed by Simon Rennie.
The British engineer, who has Italian dad and mom and holds twin citizenship, was linked with a transfer to Aston Martin, however Autosport understands that negotiations with Williams, led by crew principal James Vowles, are additionally ongoing.
The Crimson Bull engineer was reportedly drawn to the Williams challenge because of the crew’s historical past within the F1 and its goal to climb the grid and reclaim its place on the high of the standings. Williams has made important strides in recent times and completed the 2025 season in fifth – it is highest championship place since 2017.
Broadcaster Radiobox reported that Lambiase was shut a transfer to the Grove-based crew earlier than Christmas, however since then there was no white smoke, as negotiations with Aston Martin stay ongoing.
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing with Race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase
Picture by: Crimson Bull Content material Pool
In response to stories, there was speak of a CEO or crew principal function at Aston Martin, with the latter place now held by Adrian Newey – however the former Crimson Bull designer is believed to don’t have any intention of retaining this function long-term. The administration construction on the crew has been fluid in recent times, and Newey took on his new place following the relocation of Andy Cowell – which was meant to open up the connection with Honda, the crew’s unique energy unit provider.
Newey, due to this fact, has no intention of shouldering the organisational burden and desires to give attention to the technical facet, however it’s unclear what function Lambiase may take inside the Aston Martin crew.
Newey has at all times held Lambiase in excessive regard and would reportedly be completely happy to rekindle the collaboration, which was minimize quick by his exit from the Milton Keynes squad.
Some see Lambiase’s provide at Aston as a possibility to construct bridges between the crew and Verstappen forward of a possible 2027 transfer. The Dutchman’s future at Crimson Bull was thrown into doubt following the administration reshuffle that noticed Laurent Mekies substitute Christian Horner on the helm.
Nonetheless, if Lambiase joins Williams, the transfer may have little to do together with his working relationship with the four-time world champion and will strongly counsel that the extremely regarded British engineer was the main target of the deal.
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