Friday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes Red Bull announcing a technical reshuffle ahead of the resumption of the F1 2026 season at the Miami Grand Prix.<\/p>\n
With Max Verstappen addressing GianPiero Lambiase\u2019s move to McLaren for the first time, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
Red Bull announces reshuffle in technical department<\/p>\n
Red Bull Racing has announced a reshuffle in its technical department ahead of the resumption of the F1 2026 season at the Miami Grand Prix next month.<\/p>\n
Ben Waterhouse will step up as chief performance and design engineer, with Andrea Landi arriving from sister team Racing Bulls as head of performance.<\/p>\n
Landi, who currently serves as deputy technical director at Racing Bulls, will start work at Milton Keynes on July 1.<\/p>\n
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