What surprise Lambiase switch means for Verstappen, Red Bull & McLaren

Formula 1 may not be staging any races in April but the news that Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, has agreed to join McLaren has provided one of the biggest stories in the sport so far in 2026.

So what do we know about the move and the knock-on effects for the two teams involved - including, crucially, for Red Bull's four-time world champion driver?