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Max Verstappen set for new voice in his ear as Lambiase McLaren move nears

Tom Hart will step in as Max Verstappen’s race engineer for three of the remaining 2026 races, starting at the United States Grand Prix. The trial runs mark the beginning of a handover process ahead of Hart replacing GianPiero Lambiase…

By Lena Ferle · Motorsport Week

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 1:10 PM

Key Things to Know

Tom Hart will test as Max Verstappen's race engineer for three remaining 2026 races starting in Austin.
Hart is set to replace GianPiero Lambiase full-time as Verstappen's race engineer for the 2027 season.
Lambiase will leave Red Bull to become Chief Racing Officer at McLaren no later than 2028.

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Tom Hart will serve as Max Verstappen's race engineer for three upcoming 2026 races, starting at the United States Grand Prix. The trial runs in Austin, Brazil, and Las Vegas are part of a structured handover plan before Hart replaces GianPiero Lambiase full-time for the 2027 season.

Lambiase, who has worked alongside Verstappen since 2016, is set to join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer by 2028 at the latest. While McLaren pursues an early release, Lambiase will remain on-site during the trials and resume engineering duties for Qatar and Abu Dhabi.

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Max Verstappen set for new voice in his ear as Lambiase McLaren move nears

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