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Brown suggests Lambiase could join McLaren earlier than expected

McLaren CEO Zak Brown indicated that Gianpiero Lambiase may arrive from Red Bull sooner than previously thought. Brown said he is optimistic Max Verstappen’s current race engineer could be in McLaren colors next year.

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October 7, 2026
Brown suggests Lambiase could join McLaren earlier than expected

Multiple outlets reported Zak Brown’s latest comments about Gianpiero Lambiase’s timeline to join McLaren. Brown, the McLaren Racing CEO, suggested the move from Red Bull could happen earlier than expected.

According to the reports, Brown told Sky Sports he is optimistic that Lambiase will be "in papaya" at some point next year. The coverage identifies Lambiase as Max Verstappen’s current race engineer at Red Bull.

One report also framed the situation as a possible move to Woking, while another said the arrival could come sooner than expected. No further details about the arrangement were provided in the cited sources.

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