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Verstappen Backs Key Engineer's Move to McLaren
17 Apr
Summary
- Max Verstappen approved his race engineer's move to McLaren.
- The engineer sought Verstappen's permission for the offer.
- Lambiase will become McLaren's chief racing officer.

Max Verstappen confirmed he granted his race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, permission to accept a lucrative offer from McLaren. Lambiase, who has worked with Verstappen for 11 years, sought the driver's blessing before making the move.
Verstappen stated that Lambiase would be foolish not to take such a great offer, considering their shared achievements and the financial security it provides for his family. Lambiase is set to become McLaren's chief racing officer, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella.
McLaren views Lambiase's recruitment as a strategic move to strengthen their talent pool and reinforce their commitment to becoming a championship-winning team. This follows previous high-profile hires by the team.