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Max Verstappen gifts his helmet to long-serving Red Bull mechanic

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 8, 2026, 10:36 PM

Last updated Nov 8, 2026

Max Verstappen gifts his helmet to long-serving Red Bull mechanic

Summary

Max Verstappen presented his race helmet to Ole Schack, a longtime Red Bull mechanic, during Schack's final race at Interlagos on November 8, 2026. Schack has been part of the Red Bull team since its inception in 2005, working specifically on Verstappen's car. In honor of Schack's contributions, the team also released a special can of Red Bull featuring highlights from his career. This gesture marks an emotional farewell as Schack leaves the team after many years.

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•Max Verstappen gives his helmet to Ole Schack at Interlagos.
•Ole Schack has been with Red Bull since 2005.
•The team created a special can to commemorate Schack's career.
•This event marks Schack's final race with Red Bull.

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Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has given his race helmet to long-serving Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack, who took part in his final race for the Milton Keynes outfit at Interlagos. Schack has been with Red Bull since its first season in 2005 and works on Verstappen's car as a front-end mechanic. The team has also created a one-off can of Red Bull, which features a list of his career ...Keep reading
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