News Details
Lambiase: F1 should be grateful for ‘gentle giant’ Max Verstappen
©RedBull Phillip van Osten
11/08/2025 at 11:0810/08/2025 at 22:31 Long-standing Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has moved to soften Max Verstappen’s sometimes controversial image, insisting the four-time world champion is far from the “villain” many perceive him to be in the sport. Lambiase has worked alongside Verstappen since his arrival at Red Bull Racing in 2016. Speaking as part of a Behind the Charge feature on YouTube celebrating Verstappen’s 200th race with the Milton Keynes squad, the Italian-British engineer painted a far warmer portrait of the Dutchman than his on-track reputation suggests. Lambiase describes Verstappen as a “gentle giant” off the track and...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Max Verstappen ‘misunderstood', says father Jos
Aug.6 Jos Verstappen has broken his silence to defend son Max's...
5d ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Red Bull disputes Max Verstappen claim over prospect...
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has challenged Max Verstappen's claim that...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Red Bull admits Max Verstappen F1 title win...
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has admitted Max Verstappen's title...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Max Verstappen highlights where McLaren has...
Max Verstappen has proclaimed that McLaren's unrivalled advantage in F1...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry ‘not viable’ as it...
BMW has admitted it is “not viable” for the German manufacturer to...
6h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why the next contract matters more to Fabio Quartararo...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Honda in conundrum over Somkiat Chantra stand-in for...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Chip Ganassi: ‘We’re spoiled’ having drivers...
Alex Palou clinched the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series title over the weekend,...
3h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Winners and losers from IndyCar’s Portland 2025...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Portland – Race Results
The final road course event of the 2025 IndyCar season was contested on...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou clinches title, becomes IndyCar’s newest...
Alex Palou is the champion of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series, having locked...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
1w ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsecast Extra Episode 653 – 11.08.2025
Welcome to another Arsecast Extra, the Arsenal podcast, with myself and...
4h ago from Arseblog.com
Jose Mourinho makes offer to sign Arsenal star; wants...
Former Premier League winning-coach Jose Mourinho wants to sign Arsenal...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Terms agreed: Arsenal close in on marquee signing...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta plans to continue his transfer business with...
8h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“I’d agree” - Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker say...
Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker believe that Viktor Gyokeres' arrival might...
6h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton urged to retire as Red Bull decision branded...
The latest episode of the RacingNews365 Podcast... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Hamilton urged to retire as Red Bull decision branded...
Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Sam Coop and... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
Mercedes deliver 'big upgrades' message in Ferrari and Red...
Mercedes has a clear target in the final 10... Read More »
32m ago from RacingNews365.com
