The first step in a major Verstappen F1 change

Max Verstappen's first step towards life away from long-serving Formula 1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase was not straightforward, thanks to a messy United States Grand Prix.

The Core Event

A middling start, radio communication problems that were labelled a "disaster", and annoyance over the strategy had, however, nothing to do with his future engineer Tom Hart being at his side for the first time.

Key Facts

Max Verstappen's first step towards life away from long-serving Formula 1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase was not straightforward, thanks to a messy United States Grand Prix.

Context & Significance

A middling start, radio communication problems that were labelled a "disaster", and annoyance over the strategy had, however, nothing to do with his future engineer Tom Hart being at his side for the first time.

Outlook

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