Jos Verstappen says he and Max were aware of race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase's planned move to McLaren, calling it a "huge opportunity" they supported. While this revives speculation about Max's own Red Bull future due to past comments, Jos believes his son will likely continue with the team despite the key personnel change.
Jos Verstappen says the team knew about engineer Gianpiero Lambiase's future move to McLaren and doesn't believe it will force Max to quit, despite Max's past comments. However, he delivered a stark critique of modern F1, calling GT3 racing more enjoyable and suggesting the current cars limit driver skill, echoing his son's recent doubts about the sport's future.
Juan Pablo Montoya defends Mercedes' F1 power unit, calling rivals' legality complaints "crazy." He argues exploiting technical rules is core to F1, amid reports Mercedes' engine runs a higher compression ratio on track than in official tests, prompting new FIA checks from June 1.
Lewis Hamilton finished sixth in Japan, frustrated by a mysterious lack of power in his Ferrari that he says was worse than his teammate's. He has vowed to investigate the cause with his engineers before the next race in Miami, highlighting a potential technical inconsistency within the team.
Max Verstappen's future is in flux as Red Bull struggles with the 2026 regulations and his trusted race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, prepares to join McLaren. The champion must decide whether to stay loyal, seek a rival F1 seat, explore endurance racing, or even take a break, with his choice poised to redefine F1's competitive landscape.
Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer and Red Bull's Head of Racing, will leave the team in 2028 to join McLaren in the newly defined role of Chief Racing Officer. The move continues McLaren's aggressive recruitment from its rival and will see one of F1's most iconic driver-engineer partnerships come to an end after more than a decade of success.
GianPiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer and a pivotal figure in Red Bull's success, will leave the team in 2028 to join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer. The move ends one of F1's most iconic driver-engineer partnerships and marks another strategic hire for McLaren from their rivals.
The FIA and F1 engine manufacturers have opened talks to tweak the 2026 power unit regulations, focusing on safety and energy management issues highlighted by early-season racing. The goal is to implement data-driven refinements, not a major overhaul, with a tight timeline aiming for changes by the Miami Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen's race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, will leave Red Bull after 2027 to join McLaren in a senior leadership role, dealing another blow to the champion team's stability. Separately, Formula 2 confirms Miami and Montreal will join its 2026 calendar, replacing cancelled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to prevent a major schedule gap.
F1 teams and the FIA agreed not to make major changes to racing rules but discussed key technical tweaks. The most significant talks involved potentially moving the first in-season engine performance evaluation earlier, which could allow rival manufacturers to upgrade sooner and challenge Mercedes' advantage.
Colton Herta will be unable to compete in the 2026 Indianapolis 500 after a revised Formula 2 calendar created a direct date clash with the iconic race. The F2 round in Montreal now overlaps with the 500, making it logistically impossible for the American driver to participate in both events, forcing him to prioritize his F1 feeder series commitment.
The Race's analytical video series 'Driving Style Secrets' returns for a third season, with experts Edd Straw and Mark Hughes breaking down the distinctive techniques of top F1 drivers from the modern era. The series goes deeper than results to explore the specific skills that define a champion's craft behind the wheel.
