Multiple sources, together with De Telegraaf and Autosport, have reported that the British‑Italian engineer will depart Red Bull after the 2027 season and is predicted to start working with McLaren in 2028.
According to the stories, he has accepted what’s described as an “astronomical offer” from McLaren, with sources indicating he may earn considerably greater than his present wage.
The similar stories recommend McLaren fought off curiosity from rivals together with Aston Martin and Williams to safe his signature.
Lambiase has been a central determine in Verstappen’s success, working alongside the Dutchman since his promotion to Red Bull’s senior workforce from Toro Rosso in 2016.
The pair have fashioned one among Formula 1’s only driver‑engineer partnerships, taking part in a key position in 4 championship-winning campaigns.
The potential transfer additionally carries wider implications for McLaren’s management construction.
Reports recommend Lambiase might be in line to tackle a senior position, probably even workforce principal, amid hypothesis linking present boss Andrea Stella with a future return to Ferrari.
His arrival would proceed McLaren’s current pattern of recruiting high-profile Red Bull personnel, following the signings of Rob Marshall and Will Courtenay lately.
Red Bull, in the meantime, has endured vital turnover in senior roles, together with the departures of Adrian Newey to Aston Martin and Jonathan Wheatley to Audi, in addition to the dismissal of Christian Horner.
Red Bull and McLaren have but to touch upon the stories.
