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Verstappen gave Lambiase blessing for McLaren move

Apr.17 Max Verstappen says he personally encouraged Gianpiero Lambiase to accept McLaren's offer – despite the move ending one of Formula 1's most successful partnerships. Lambiase, currently Verstappen's long-time race engineer at Red Bull, will join McLaren as Head of Racing 'no later than 2028' – a timeline that intriguingly aligns with the end of Verstappen's current Red Bull contract. Speaking at a Viaplay event in Amsterdam, Verstappen made clear he played a direct role in the decision. 'He told me what kind of offer he received. I said ‘You would be stupid not to do that',' he said. 'We have already achieved everything together. And then he gets such a great...
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