McLaren team principal Andrea Stella thinks he knows why Giapiero Lambiase is swapping Red Bull for his team after 2027. According to the Italian, the move of Max Verstappen’s regular race engineer is proof of how attractive McLaren has become for ‘the best talents in Formula 1’: “I am convinced that this contributed to his decision to join us.”
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Last week, the Formula 1 world was shaken by the news that Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen’s long-time regular race engineer, will swap Red Bull for McLaren after 2027. The British-Italian engineer will then become the new Chief Racing Officer at the papaya team. Team principal Andrea Stella explains why ‘GP’ has chosen to join the British world champions.
Lambiase’s choice for McLaren
“Gianpiero’s arrival will bring a wealth of expertise and potential to the team in the long term,” the team principal states on the official McLaren website. “At the same time, it is further confirmation of how attractive McLaren has become for the best talents in Formula 1. This credibility we have built is the result of the hard work of all the men and women who have worked at McLaren in recent years to create a culture where people can grow and contribute to the common goal, in a healthy and pleasant environment.”
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“In addition to McLaren’s results on track and the team philosophy that is correctly perceived from the outside,” Stella continues, “I am convinced that this contributed to Gianpiero’s decision to join us.”
The McLaren team principal also further explains what exactly Lambiase’s role will be within McLaren. “Gianpiero’s arrival is the classic cherry on top of a cake that already contains all the right ingredients,” says the Italian. “For me, he will be an important pillar of support in the role of Chief Racing Officer, a position I currently hold alongside my role as team principal.”
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