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Max Verstappen's race engineer Giampiero Lambiase is leaving Red Bull for McLaren in 2028.

The episode begins with the announcement that Giampiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, is leaving Red Bull Racing after his contract ends in 2028 to join McLaren as Chief Race Officer. Host Tim Kraaij from GPblog notes this is part of a larger trend of important people departing Red Bull. He traces the exodus back to when Christian Horner came under fire in early 2024, listing subsequent departures including technical leaders like Eder Nieuwe and Craig Skinner. Kraaij describes Red Bull's current car as inferior under new regulations, with updates failing in Japan, casting doubt on technical director Pierre Waché. The discussion shifts to Max Verstappen's future, noting his past statement about only working with Lambiase and his current dissatisfaction with Formula 1's direction. Kraaij suggests a real chance Verstappen might retire at season's end, as he doesn't need Formula 1 financially but the sport needs him. He points out that only three major characters remain in Formula 1: Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, and Verstappen, with Alonso likely retiring soon. Kraaij criticizes Formula 1's positive spin on fan feedback, contrasting it with widespread negative sentiment. On McLaren's side, he explains Lambiase's role might evolve into team leadership, potentially replacing Andréa Stella, and highlights McLaren's strong technical team bolstered by hires from Red Bull like Rob Marshall and Will Courtney. The episode concludes with a summary of the overlapping timelines and ongoing developments to watch.

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