The arrival of Gianpiero Lambiase at McLaren opens up a dramatic scenario: could the Ferrari Team Principal change?
Lambiase’s potential move to McLaren in 2028 could trigger a major shake-up in the Formula 1 paddock. According to journalist Erik van Haren, and as reported by GPKingdom earlier, the long-time race engineer of Max Verstappen is among the main candidates to become Team Principal at Woking.
This would not just be a technical transfer as a race engineer, but part of a much broader operation, with McLaren already planning its future leadership, potentially affecting one of the key figures behind the Papaya team’s resurgence, Andrea Stella.
Stella to Ferrari? What We Know
The rumors point to Andrea Stella as one of the top candidates to become the next Team Principal of Ferrari. The Italian manager, who played a pivotal role in McLaren’s revival in recent years, could be targeted by Scuderia Ferrari to lead a new technical era, potentially replacing Frédéric Vasseur.
A move of Stella to Ferrari would then clear the path for Lambiase to step into the McLaren Team Principal role, creating a domino effect involving two of the most important teams on the grid. The ball is now in the hands of the key figures, who will have to deny or confirm these major rumors.
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