Max Verstappen's 'GP' replacement confirmed as new race engineer to take over at Red BullMax Verstappen's long-time race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is set to leave Red Bull Racing for McLaren by 2028. In preparation for this transition, Tom Hart has been confirmed as Verstappen's new race engineer, taking over for Lambiase. Hart is expected to debut in this role during three races in the 2026 season, including the US Grand Prix and the Las Vegas Grand Prix. He had previously been close to leaving Red Bull for a position at Williams but was retained by the team after intervention from team principal Laurent Mekies.
In addition to Hart's appointment, Red Bull has also secured Tom McCullough as their new Head of Racing, who will join from Aston Martin in 2027. The timing of Lambiase's transition to McLaren is still being finalized, with reports indicating that McLaren CEO Zak Brown is working to establish a definitive start date to avoid a lengthy gardening leave for Lambiase.gpfans.comWed 16 Sep · 07:14 UTC
via espn.comVerstappen on Max vs 100: 'Embarrassing' to loseMax Verstappen is set to compete in an event called 'Max vs 100' at Silverstone, where he will race against 100 go-karters. The competitors will come from various backgrounds, including Red Bull athletes and fans, all driving identical karts to ensure fairness. Verstappen will start at the back of the grid and aims to overtake all participants within 30 laps, with those overtaken being eliminated from the race.
Despite not having driven a go-kart since 2016, Verstappen is confident in his skills and preparation for the event. He acknowledges the challenge of racing against so many competitors but believes his extensive background in racing will give him an advantage. Verstappen has expressed that it would be embarrassing if he were to lose to the amateurs, emphasizing the importance of the event to him.
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