10 April 2026GP BlogRumorDriver Ratings
Verstappen's 'Brother' GP Set for McLaren Move, Marking End of Iconic Partnership
Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's trusted race engineer, will leave Red Bull for McLaren by 2028. Their partnership, described as brotherly, became iconic through shared triumphs and adversity, with its impending end marking a significant shift for the reigning champion.
Max Verstappen's long-time race engineer, Gianpiero 'GP' Lambiase, is confirmed to join McLaren by 2028, ending one of Formula 1's most successful and emotionally resonant driver-engineer partnerships. The duo, whose bond was forged through intense championship battles and personal challenges, have described their relationship as familial, with Verstappen once vowing to quit if GP ever left.