{"id":596999,"date":"2026-04-10T02:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/596999\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T02:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T02:48:15","slug":"max-verstappen-loses-biggest-ally-as-helmut-marko-to-make-f1-return-racingnews365-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/596999\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen loses biggest ally as Helmut Marko to make F1 return \u2013 RacingNews365 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gianpiero Lambiase is to join McLaren, the Formula 1 team has confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Red Bull had earlier revealed that Lambiase would be leaving the team when his contract expires in 2028.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/mclaren-reveal-f1-team-structure-following-shock-gianpiero-lambiase-poaching\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: McLaren reveal F1 team structure following shock Gianpiero Lambiase poaching<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tHelmut Marko returns to F1 in fresh role<\/p>\n<p>Helmut Marko is due to return to an F1-related role, his first since his exit from Red Bull.<\/p>\n<p>The Austrian was a long-time associate of the Milton Keynes-based squad and played a crucial role in its championship-winning years with Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/helmut-marko-returns-to-f1-in-fresh-role\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Helmut Marko returns to F1 in fresh role<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-field__images__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/XPB_1262014_HiRes.jpg\" width=\"650\" alt=\"&#9;&#9;&#9;\u00a9 XPBimages&#10;&#9;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"window.utilitiesPictureTagFallbackHandler(this)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a9 XPBimages<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tF1 and FIA explain significant calendar decision made<\/p>\n<p>The heads of F1 and the FIA have voiced their reaction to the major news over the updated Formula 2 calendar.<\/p>\n<p>After the rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled, the series was facing a significant three-month gap before the next round in Monaco.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/f1-and-fia-speak-out-as-significant-calendar-decision-made\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: F1 and FIA explain significant calendar decision made<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tWilliams poach long-time Mercedes figure for key role<\/p>\n<p>Williams has announced that Dan Milner will become the team&#8217;s new chief engineer for vehicle technology.<\/p>\n<p>He joins after a two-decade association with Mercedes, including 14 years with the team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/racingnews365.com\/williams-poach-long-time-mercedes-figure-for-key-role\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Williams poach long-time Mercedes figure for key role<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-field__images__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WilliamsF1_55763_HiRes.jpg\" width=\"650\" alt=\"&#9;&#9;&#9;\u00a9 Williams FW44 render&#10;&#9;\" loading=\"lazy\" onerror=\"window.utilitiesPictureTagFallbackHandler(this)\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\u00a9 Williams FW44 render<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tLewis Hamilton in Ferrari action during crucial F1 test<\/p>\n<p>Lewis Hamilton is testing for Ferrari at Fiorano in a critical F1 wet-weather tyre test for Pirelli.<\/p>\n<p>The two-day test is taking place at Ferrari&#8217;s home track, where Pirelli can artificially wet the track to gather data on the performance of its wet tyres.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/lewis-hamilton-in-ferrari-action-during-crucial-f1-test\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari action during crucial F1 test<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tF1 offered solution to fix &#8216;dangerous&#8217; concern<\/p>\n<p>Former F1 driver David Coulthard has offered a solution to eliminate potential \u201cdangerous\u201d crashes going forward.<\/p>\n<p>Last time out at the Japanese Grand Prix, a controversial crash occurred involving Oliver Bearman, after he was caught out by the dramatic closing speed when following Franco Colapinto.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racingnews365.com\/f1-offered-solution-to-fix-dangerous-concern\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: F1 offered solution to fix &#8216;dangerous&#8217; concern<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gianpiero Lambiase is to join McLaren, the Formula 1 team has confirmed. 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