What Red Bull are saying ‘behind the scenes’ about three of Max Verstappen’s engineers leaving

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Red Bull have seen a vast number of key personnel leave over the last 18 months, and the current sentiments of the team over the latest three engineers to hand in their notice has been revealed.

A recent report from Dutch publication De Telegraaf has detailed the three names of Max Verstappen’s engineering team that will be departing the team in hopes of securing a new challenge elsewhere on the grid.

The Dutchman’s performance engineer, control engineer and engine engineer have all made it clear that they won’t be part of the Red Bull setup next season, which will open up a gap in proceedings as the team readies themselves for F1’s new era of regulations in 2026.

The departures are the latest in a string of departures from the Milton Keynes factory, which has also seen Adrian Newey, Jonathan Wheatley and Will Courtenay leave the team in the last 18 months.

And of course, the largest elephant in the room comes from the departure of Christian Horner, who was sacked from his position as Red Bull’s CEO and team principal after 20 years in charge of the Austrian constructor.

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Verstappen’s main right-hand man during race weekends, Gianpiero Lambiase is one of the few members of the four-time world champion’s inner circle at the team who will remain at his post alongside him at Red Bull.

Previously, Verstappen has mentioned how ‘difficult to accept’ it would be to not have his long-time race engineer in his corner during Grands Prix, in a testament to the formidable partnership they have built together during the 28-year-old’s F1 career.

In the report by De Telegraaf, the ‘behind the scenes’ attitude of Red Bull regarding the departures of personnel was revealed.

The overriding sentiment is that the engineers are departing due to their desire to find a new challenge elsewhere on the grid after enjoying such success with the Milton Keynes-based racing outfit.

The arrival of Cadillac, as a new constructor, and Audi, as a new engine supplier, have also thrown a couple of spanners into the works for Red Bull.

It remains to be seen how much of a difference the change in personnel at the Austrian constructor will have on their efforts in the upcoming season.

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Max Verstappen’s engine engineer details why it can be ‘quite challenging’ to work with the Dutchman

In a separate interview with De Telegraaf, Verstappen’s engine engineer, David Mart, detailed what it is like to work closely with the four-time world champion, highlighting how it can sometimes be quite the challenge.

He said, “Max is a very special talent. He is 100% committed to motor racing and is someone who has a keen sense of when there is a problem.

“That’s why working with him can be quite challenging at times, but ultimately very rewarding. Recently in Brazil, he got a new engine and immediately said that it vibrated less and felt better.

“But we don’t see that in the data, even though we have something like 500 sensors. That’s why the driver’s own feedback is so important and decisive.”