GP leaves Red Bull for McLaren | Will Max Verstappen quit F1? Red Bull falling apart OR rebuilding?

GP leaves Red Bull for McLaren | Will Max Verstappen quit F1? Red Bull falling apart OR rebuilding?

April 15, 2026 · 13 min · Season 2026 · Episode 14

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The episode discusses the potential impact of GianPiero Lambiase's departure from Red Bull Racing to McLaren and its implications for Max Verstappen and the future of Red Bull Racing.

Red Bull is crumbling, or is it rebuilding? GianPiero Lambiase, fondly known as GP, is set to leave Red Bull Racing and join McLaren in, wait for it, 2028. Will GP’s departure also trigger a move from Max Verstappen? And if so, will Max leave F1 altogether or join McLaren in the future? Max Verstappen and his legendary race engineer GP (Gianpiero Lambiase) will be splitting up, with GP moving to McLaren. After Adrian Newey, Christian Horner, and other key exits, is Red Bull Racing entering a new era or quietly falling apart? We break down: -Why GP will leave Red Bull -What this means for Max Verstappen’s future -Could Max actually quit Formula 1? -The importance of the driver–race engineer relationship -How McLaren could benefit massively Is this just a rumor… or the beginning of the biggest shift in modern F1? Subscribe for weekly F1 insights, race breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes analysis. #F1 #F12026 #RedBullRacing #maxverstappen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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