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Lambiase: F1 should be grateful for ‘gentle giant’ Max Verstappen
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11/08/2025 at 11:0810/08/2025 at 22:31 Long-standing Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has moved to soften Max Verstappen’s sometimes controversial image, insisting the four-time world champion is far from the “villain” many perceive him to be in the sport. Lambiase has worked alongside Verstappen since his arrival at Red Bull Racing in 2016. Speaking as part of a Behind the Charge feature on YouTube celebrating Verstappen’s 200th race with the Milton Keynes squad, the Italian-British engineer painted a far warmer portrait of the Dutchman than his on-track reputation suggests. Lambiase describes Verstappen as a “gentle giant” off the track and...
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