Brown on whether Verstappen could join GP at McLaren

Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase is set to join McLaren as Chief Racing Officer in 2028, sparking speculation about a future reunion with Max Verstappen. However, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has firmly denied any plans to change his current driver lineup, expressing high satisfaction with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. Brown praised the existing chemistry at McLaren as a key factor in their recent success. While acknowledging Verstappen's world-class talent, Brown emphasized that there is no vacancy at McLaren. He also took the opportunity to praise several other talents on the grid, including Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and rising star Kimi Antonelli, whom he highlighted as a current championship favorite. Both Norris and Piastri remain under multi-year contracts, leaving no immediate room for changes.