RB Team Principal Laurent Mekies has described Gianpiero Lambiase’s potential move to McLaren as a rare and significant career opportunity.
Lambiase, best known as Max Verstappen’s long-term race engineer at Red Bull, is reportedly being headhunted for a high-level technical role at the Woking-based team.
Mekies noted that after years of championship success, such a transition represents a natural progression for a professional of Lambiase’s caliber.
The move is seen as a major strategic play by McLaren to bolster their leadership team with experienced personnel from a winning environment.
Red Bull has yet to officially confirm his departure, but insiders suggest that the lure of a more senior management position is a key factor in the discussions.
Lambiase has been a cornerstone of Verstappen’s dominance, and his exit would mark a significant shift in the internal dynamic at Red Bull Racing.
This potential transfer highlights the intense “war for talent” currently occurring between top-tier F1 teams ahead of the 2026 regulation changes.
