Red Bull announces Tom Hart as Verstappen's new race engineer
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Red Bull Racing has appointed Tom Hart as the successor to Gianpiero Lambiase, who is set to depart. Hart's promotion follows indications from Max Verstappen that he wanted someone from within the team to take over the role. Lambiase has been a key figure in Verstappen's success, and Hart is expected to transition smoothly into this pivotal position. Red Bull confirmed Hart's appointment after initial reports surfaced earlier in the week.
- •Tom Hart replaces Gianpiero Lambiase as Verstappen's race engineer
- •Max Verstappen previously indicated a preference for an internal hire
- •Lambiase has played a crucial role in Verstappen's career
- •Hart's transition follows reports from Dutch media
- •Red Bull officially confirms the change in race engineering staff
- 2:02 PMAutosport — Red Bull names successor to Verstappen's race engineer Lambiase
- 1:56 PMMotorsport.com — Red Bull names successor to Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase
"As expected, Red Bull will fill Gianpiero Lambiase's impending departure from within. Max Verstappen revealed a few weeks ago that he already had someone in mind within the team to succeed him, and that person has now emerged to be Tom Hart. Following earlier reporting by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Red Bull has now confirmed to Motorsport.com that Hart will indeed take over Lambiase's role ...Keep reading
"Red Bull will fill Gianpiero Lambiase's impending departure from within, with Max Verstappen's next Formula 1 race engineer set to be Tom Hart. Following earlier reports by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Red Bull has now confirmed to Autosport that Hart will indeed take over Lambiase's role as race engineer. The British engineer initially appeared to be heading to Williams, where he was set ...Keep reading
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External links- AutosportJul 19, 2026, 2:02 PMRed Bull names successor to Verstappen's race engineer Lambiase
Red Bull will fill Gianpiero Lambiase's impending departure from within, with Max Verstappen's next Formula 1 race engineer set to be Tom Hart. Following earlier reports by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Red Bull has now confirmed to Autosport that Hart will indeed take over Lambiase's role as race engineer. The British engineer initially appeared to be heading to Williams, where he was set ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJul 19, 2026, 1:56 PMRed Bull names successor to Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase
As expected, Red Bull will fill Gianpiero Lambiase's impending departure from within. Max Verstappen revealed a few weeks ago that he already had someone in mind within the team to succeed him, and that person has now emerged to be Tom Hart. Following earlier reporting by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, Red Bull has now confirmed to Motorsport.com that Hart will indeed take over Lambiase's role ...Keep reading
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