Red Bull e McLaren esclarecem o futuro papel de Lambiase após comentários

Red Bull e McLaren realizaram conversas após comentários do chefe de equipe Laurent Mekies sobre a ida de Gianpiero Lambiase para a equipe papaia em 2028. A McLaren confirmou que Lambiase atuará como Diretor Chefe de Corridas, respondendo a Andrea Stella.

A notícia da saída planejada de Lambiase da Red Bull vazou recentemente, gerando especulações de que ele se tornaria o chefe de equipe da McLaren, enquanto Stella poderia ir para a Ferrari. A Ferrari negou essas conexões, e a McLaren emitiu uma declaração esclarecendo que Lambiase assumirá o cargo existente de Diretor Chefe de Corridas sob a supervisão de Stella.

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