{
  "id": 19034569,
  "title": "Max Verstappen gives emotional farewell gift to long-serving Red Bull mechanic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/max-verstappen-gives-emotional-farewell-gift-to-long-serving-red-bull",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T22:36:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-gives-emotional-farewell-gift-to-long-serving-red-bull-mechanic/10873184/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has presented an emotional farewell gift to long-serving Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack. Schack, who has been with Red Bull since the team's inaugural season in 2005, works on Verstappen's car as a front-end mechanic. The team also crafted a special Red Bull can showcasing Verstappen's career milestones. Schack, who has been away from home frequently due to his racing commitments, shared the helmet and custom can with his family, expressing gratitude for his time with Red Bull. Fans praised Schack's dedication and loyalty to the team throughout his 20-year tenure, with many applauding Verstappen for his thoughtful gesture.",
  "summary": "Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has given his race helmet to long-serving Red Bull mechanic Ole Schack, who took part in his final race for the Milton Keynes outfit at Interlagos. Schack has been with Red Bull since its first season in 2005 and works on Verstappen's car as a front-end mechanic. The team has also created a one-off can of Red Bull, which features a list of his career…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}