Four-time World Champion Max Verstappen has opened up on the decision to GianPiero Lambiase to join the McLaren F1 squad in 2028.
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Max Verstappen reveals GianPiero Lambiase asked for his blessing before signing McLaren F1 contract

Speaking at a Viaplay event in the Netherlands on Thursday evening, four-time World Champion Max Verstappen opened up on the decision to GianPiero Lambiase to join the McLaren F1 squad in 2028. Last week, Jos Verstappen had already explained how his son felt about the hugely respected F1 engineer deciding to take an enormous offer…

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Respected Dutch outlet De Telegraaf has reported that Gianpiero Lambiase will be joining the McLaren F1 squad in 2028 to become team boss.
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GianPiero Lambiase to join McLaren F1 as Chief Racing Officer

Respected Dutch outlet De Telegraaf has reported that GianPiero Lambiase will be joining the McLaren F1 squad. In a statement, the Woking-based team confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon. It will mark the end of a long and successful partnership with Red Bull Racing. The signing of Lambiase continues McLaren’s run of taking big Red…

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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies proposes a return to flat-out F1 qualifying to eliminate energy "gaming" by the 2027 season.
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How Red Bull boss Mekies sees F1 and the future of qualifying

The current technical era of F1 has introduced a peculiar paradox where drivers are sometimes passengers to their own power units. Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies knows that F1 thrives on raw speed, yet the complexity of modern qualifying has introduced a tactical layer. This layer, many feel is now too intrusive. The core…

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Mekies: “Don’t expect miracles” as Red Bull gap to Mercedes is “substantial” after 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Red Bull endured a difficult outing at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, with Max Verstappen finishing P8 and Isack Hadjar crossing the line in P12, underlining the team’s ongoing struggles with their car. Team Principal Laurent Mekies has expressed confidence that the team can make progress during the break following the Suzuka weekend, despite ongoing…

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Laurent Mekies acknowledged Red Bull's struggles at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, describing the team as a "distant force" one second off the leaders.
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Mekies: Red Bull a “distant force” as he details their struggles following 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Laurent Mekies addressed Red Bull’s ongoing performance struggles following the 2026 F1 Japanese GP at Suzuka. The Red Bull Racing Team Principal spoke candidly about the team’s position behind Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari. Kimi Antonelli claimed victory for Mercedes at Suzuka. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar could only manage P8 and P12 respectively for…

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen during the 2026 F1 Japanese GP.
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Verstappen: Red Bull “have a lot more work to do” to understand new upgrades after tough race at 2026 F1 Japanese GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen salvaged a points finish from an 11th-place start at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, finishing the race in 8th. The Dutchman struggled for pace throughout the race and was unable to get past Alpine’s Pierre Gasly before the chequered flag, with the pair swapping positions several times over the 53 laps….

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