Max Verstappen's outgoing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will be replaced by Tom Hart at Red Bull. Lambiase confirmed in April that he will leave Red Bull and his role as Verstappen's right-hand man for McLaren, joining the papaya as the chief racing officer no later than 2028. Tom Hart (left) will be Max Verstappen's new race engineer - should he stay at Red Bull (Getty)The specific start date for Hart's new role depends on exactly when Lambiase joins McLaren and his period of gardening leave begins. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAccording to reports, Hart did look set to join Williams as Alex Albon's new race engineer but that move has now been reversed. Hart will take over as race engineer regardless of Verstappen's future, with the four-time world champion being linked with a move away from the team.