# Is Max Verstappen off to McLaren with his race engineer?

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Podcast: [Up To Speed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/up-to-speed-7693759)
Published: 2026-04-13T16:10:00+00:00
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Max Verstappen ’s race engineer for the last 10 years, Gianpiero Lambiase , is joining McLaren from 2028! Is this a sign Max is leaving F1? Would Max join McLaren ? Who would he swap with - Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri ? And is the Red Bull brain drain a worry? Plus, we share some exciting news about a big interview with Haas' Ollie Bearman coming out on Thursday! Up To Speed is a Global production, available every Monday and Thursday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode. Socials & YouTube: @uptospeedshow Email: uptospeed@global.com Executive Producer: Adonis Pratsides Senior Producer: Sophie Penney Video Content Producer: Arvind Badewal Junior Video Editor: Eliza Nogueira Social Media Producer: Jasmine Wissart Head of Video for Podcasts: Samson Falodun Director of Podcasts: Vicky Etchells

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