- Max Verstappen's race engineer, Gianpiero Lambiase, is confirmed to be leaving Red Bull to join McLaren as chief racing officer by 2028.
- Tom Hart, Verstappen's current performance engineer, will replace Lambiase, likely taking over the role by the start of the 2027 season.
- Hart is expected to gain experience by standing in for Lambiase at various points during the 2026 season.
- Reports suggest Hart had been linked with a move to Williams as Alex Albon's new race engineer, but this move has now been reversed.
- Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies commented on personnel rumours, saying that most individuals linked with departures are remaining with the team.
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