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Zak Brown dismisses Red Bull's team principal speculation
2 May 2026Racingnews365RumorDriver Ratings

Zak Brown dismisses Red Bull's team principal speculation

McLaren's Zak Brown has refuted Red Bull rival Laurent Mekies' suggestion that incoming engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is destined to become team principal, stating he "couldn't be happier" with current boss Andrea Stella. Brown emphasized his role is to secure top talent like Lambiase to strengthen the team long-term, regardless of unfounded rumors.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has firmly shut down rumors that new hire Gianpiero Lambiase is being lined up as a future team principal, reaffirming his full confidence in current boss Andrea Stella. The comments come in response to Red Bull Racing's Laurent Mekies, who incorrectly suggested Lambiase was joining McLaren for the top team role, sparking further speculation about Stella's future.

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