Zak Brown se sorprendería si Horner no regresa a la F1; McLaren ficha a Lambiase de Red Bull

El CEO de McLaren, Zak Brown, afirmó que le «sorprendería» que Christian Horner no regresara a la Fórmula 1 tras su salida de Red Bull. Brown también anunció la contratación de Gianpiero Lambiase, de Red Bull, como director de carreras de McLaren a partir de 2028. El exjefe de Haas, Guenther Steiner, calificó la operación como una apuesta por el talento a largo plazo.

Tras los comentarios de Christian Horner en enero, en los que expresaba su deseo de volver a la F1 solo si surgiera una oportunidad ganadora (véase: 'Christian Horner rompe su silencio sobre un posible regreso a la Fórmula 1'), el CEO de McLaren, Zak Brown, manifestó su sorpresa ante la idea de que Horner se mantenga alejado. «Dada su pasión por este deporte y su edad, me sorprendería mucho que no regresara... ya sea en Alpine o en otro lugar», declaró Brown, calificando a Horner como una «gran personalidad» y un «gran gestor».

Los informes siguen vinculando a Horner, de 52 años, quien lideró a Red Bull hacia ocho títulos de pilotos y seis de constructores durante 20 años, con una participación del 24% en Alpine y otros equipos.

Por otro lado, McLaren reveló el fichaje de Gianpiero Lambiase —jefe de carreras de Red Bull y veterano ingeniero de pista de Max Verstappen— como director de carreras, quien se incorporará en 2028 o antes, bajo la supervisión de Andrea Stella. Brown señaló que esto aliviará la carga de trabajo de Stella, quien desempeña funciones de director de equipo, gestión de carreras y dirección técnica.

El exdirector de Haas, Guenther Steiner, elogió la medida como una «importante declaración de intenciones a largo plazo», destacando la contratación por parte de McLaren del exjefe de estrategia de Red Bull, Will Courtenay. Steiner predijo que Red Bull dejará marchar a Lambiase antes de lo previsto debido a problemas de motivación, afirmando: «No lo mantendrán allí por mucho tiempo».

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