Red Bull confirms hire of key Aston Martin engineer as Lambiase replacement
The Red Bull F1 team has confirmed it has hired long-time Aston Martin engineer Tom McCullough to replace McLaren bound Gianpiero Lambiase as head of racing. Lambiase will join McLaren by 2028 to become its chief racing officer, reporting into team principal Andrea Stella. The Briton is currently serving a dual role at the team as Max Verstappen's race engineer, dovetailing those duties with a…
Formula One outfit Red Bull has announced the hiring of former Aston Martin engineer Tom McCullough to replace Gianpiero Lambiase as head of racing. Lambiase will be joining McLaren in 2028, taking on the role of chief racing officer under team principal Andrea Stella. McCullough, a long-standing Aston Martin employee, had previously held the position of chief race engineer at the British team for four seasons before moving on to become performance director.
He will be leaving Aston Martin Performance Technologies, where he had served in a senior leadership role since early 2025, to return to F1. McCullough, who began his career at Reynard, has also had stints at Sauber and Williams. The 50-year-old has expressed delight at joining Red Bull and looks forward to contributing his vast experience to the team.
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