Red Bull has confirmed sweeping changes to its Formula 1 team technical structure, following the upcoming high-profile departure of Head of Race Engineering Gianpiero Lambiase in 2028.
The news that Lambiase will depart Red Bull in 2028 strikes another blow to the team, as it seeks to move on from losing one of its most senior team members.
The team has now issued a statement confirming Lambiase’s departure date, but did not release further details on how this would impact the technical structure.
The Milton Keynes marque has now confirmed details of several key personnel changes in the wake of Lambiase’s impending exit, with several promotions.
Current Head of Performance Engineering Ben Waterhouse steps up the role of Chief Design Engineer, while Andrea Landi joins from Ferrari as Head of Performance, reporting into Waterhouse.
Full statement from Red Bull
“Effective immediately Ben Waterhouse assumes an expanded leadership role as Chief Performance and Design Engineer, with overarching responsibility across Design and Vehicle Performance, reporting directly to Technical Director Pierre Wache.
“Ben joined the Red Bull family from BMW-Sauber in 2014, first as Deputy Technical Director at Scuderia Toro Rosso, and since 2017 as Head of Performance Engineering at Oracle Red Bull Racing.
“This evolution strengthens integration between these areas and will accelerate the development of competitive, high-performing solutions.
“From 1 July, Andrea Landi will join as Head of Performance, reporting to Ben Waterhouse. Andrea brings extensive Formula 1 experience from his previous roles as Deputy Head of Vehicle Performance at Ferrari and Deputy Technical Director at VCARB. His expertise will further strengthen the Team’s performance capabilities.
“These changes support the Team’s long-term technical ambitions and reflect its continued focus on developing internal talent while attracting leading expertise from across the sport.”
Overhauling its technical structure was inevitable following Lambiase’s departure. That it has recruited both externally and internally demonstrates the challenge the team faces in regaining its position as the technical leader in F1.
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