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Red Bull Lands Huge Win with Ferrari Veteran Signing
Highlights
- Red Bull hires Ferrari veteran Gino Rosato as freelance consultant.
- Rosato will attend 8-10 Grands Prix starting with Canadian GP.
- He has strong ties to Max Verstappen and the Verstappen family.
- Red Bull aims to strengthen technical team ahead of 2026 season.
- Team rebuilding after exits of Newey, Wheatley, Horner, and Marko.
- Rosato’s expertise expected to boost Red Bull’s competitiveness and strategy.
Red Bull Racing hires long-time Ferrari figure Gino Rosato as a freelance consultant with immediate effect, reinforcing the operation ahead of 2026, beginning his duties at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Rosato’s remit covers presence at eight to ten races this season, providing event support and senior liaison as Red Bull seeks robustness during a period of technical and organisational change.
His long-standing relationships with Max Verstappen and Jos Verstappen provide rare access and trust lines inside the garage, shortening decision loops and smoothing sensitive, cross‑department conversations.
Rosato will attend 8–10 Grands Prix, starting with Montreal.
Rosato’s Ferrari tenure spans almost three decades, including championship eras with Michael Schumacher. He also maintains close ties to Kimi Räikkönen, acting as godfather to Robin Räikkönen.
That background delivers deep paddock knowledge and a strong contact book, which can accelerate problem solving, supplier coordination, and competitive intelligence without disturbing existing technical structures.
The move follows a destabilising spell. Adrian Newey left in 2024, sporting director Jonathan Wheatley also departed, while Christian Horner and Helmut Marko exited amid scrutiny and internal strain.
Red Bull is rebuilding after exits of Newey, Wheatley, Horner, and Marko.
Under team principal Laurent Mekies, Red Bull reshapes responsibilities. Ben Waterhouse becomes chief performance and design engineer, and Andrea Landi leads performance. Gianpiero Lambiase plans to leave by 2028 at the latest.
Rosato will consult as a neutral presence and is not expected to wear team colours on weekends, allowing flexible work across hospitality, sporting operations, and stakeholder management.
Rosato’s Ferrari tenure spans nearly 30 years, including the Schumacher era.
The timing aligns with the run‑up to the 2026 rules reset. Power unit and aero changes will reward structure and swift feedback, as noted in our recent Red Bull update.
In the short term, Montreal is a useful test. Mercedes prepares major upgrades, while Ferrari’s setup puzzle is explored in our Canadian GP analysis.
For Verstappen, stable event execution remains critical. Rosato’s rapport may support weekend rhythm and communication, amid ongoing chatter about possible Verstappen succession paths.
Overall, this is a low‑risk, high‑leverage hire. It adds experience and connective tissue as Red Bull targets continuity and competitiveness through the 2026 transition and the season’s upgrade‑heavy middle phase.
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Gino Rosato passes vital Ferrari knowledge to Red Bull as the new era approaches.
Red Bull Taps Ferrari Experience
Gino Rosato joins as consultant amid leadership shakeup
Ferrari (1996-2023)
Red Bull (2024- )
Red Bull (2024- )
30
Years at Ferrari
8-10
Races On Duty
2026
F1 Rules Reset
As Red Bull Racing faces a tidal wave of leadership changes—Newey, Wheatley, Horner, and Marko all gone—Ferrari’s human network joins the fight. Rosato’s bonds with the Verstappen family and champion drivers could be Red Bull’s hidden edge in the race for 2026 dominance.
Insight:
Sometimes, championship wisdom isn’t transferred in a contract—it passes hand to hand, torch to torch.
Daniel Miller reports on Formula 1 Grand Prix weekends with race-day analysis, team-radio highlights, and point-standings updates. He explains power-unit upgrades, aerodynamic developments, and driver rivalries in straightforward, SEO-friendly language for a global F1 audience.
