Red Bull to hand Max Verstappen a new race engineer, Tom Hart to take over race duties

Tom Hart will step into Verstappen’s race‑engineer role for a multi‑race run late in 2026 as Lambiase prepares to move to McLaren under a contract effective by 2028.

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- Hart covered a practice session at Monza earlier in 2026.
- De Telegraaf and GPFans report Hart will be the race engineer in Baku (practice), then fully for Austin, São Paulo and Las Vegas.
- The change accompanies broader staff moves including a new Head of Racing appointment for 2027.
- Gianpiero Lambiase has been Verstappen’s race engineer through his title years and also held Red Bull Head of Racing duties.
- Lambiase signed with McLaren with a start date 'not later than 2028', prompting Red Bull to plan replacements.
- Red Bull has also recruited Tom McCullough as Head of Racing for 2027, per coverage.

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