Red Bull begins introducing Lambiase successor as Verstappen jokes about radio messages
Reports say Red Bull is starting the first races for Gianpiero Lambiase’s successor, with Max Verstappen joking about coded messages. The story was framed around Verstappen adding the Marina Bay Street Circuit to his list of wins after Singapore had long been a difficult venue for Red Bull.
Multiple outlets reported that Red Bull is beginning to phase in the successor to Gianpiero Lambiase, with initial races part of that process. Max Verstappen also joked about coded messages in connection with the change.
The reports noted that two circuits on the current Formula 1 calendar had still been missing from Verstappen’s list of victories: the Madring and the Marina Bay Street Circuit. They added that Madrid’s absence was understandable because Formula 1 only visited the street circuit there for the first time this year.
Singapore, however, had been described as a long-time weak point for Red Bull until this season. The coverage said Verstappen was dominant there in 2026, meaning he added the Marina Bay Street Circuit to his list of wins.
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