Overview
- Team statements Thursday confirmed Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer in 2028.
- Lambiase will keep his Red Bull duties until his contract ends, staying as Head of Racing and Max Verstappen’s race engineer.
- Multiple outlets report he could start at McLaren sooner if the teams agree to an early release.
- McLaren says the role reports to Andrea Stella and will take on race‑team leadership that Stella now covers during grands prix.
- The move follows other senior Red Bull exits and has heightened scrutiny of Verstappen’s future after his recent doubts about continuing in F1.