Brown hopes to see Lambiase at McLaren in 2027
GPBeat reports that Zak Brown is optimistic Gianpiero Lambiase will be working at McLaren at some point in 2027. McLaren had earlier announced that Lambiase would arrive no later than 2028 as chief racing officer, while Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies believes he is joining McLaren as team principal.
Zak Brown told Sky F1 he is optimistic Gianpiero Lambiase will be working at McLaren at some point in 2027.
McLaren announced earlier this year that Lambiase would arrive no later than 2028 as chief racing officer, reporting to team principal Andrea Stella.
Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies has disputed that role description, saying he believes Lambiase is joining McLaren to take the team principal role.
Lambiase has been Max Verstappen's race engineer since the Dutchman joined Red Bull in 2016.
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- SOURCEMcLaren set latest timeline for Gianpiero Lambiase arrival from Red BullRacingNews365 English
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The report records Brown's optimistic remark and places his expectation in 2027; it is not presented as a confirmed start date.
The report recounts McLaren's earlier announcement and its stated arrival window, role and reporting line.
The report attributes this view to Red Bull team boss Mekies and distinguishes it from the role described in McLaren's earlier announcement.
The report gives this as background on Lambiase's work with Verstappen.
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