Max and GP radio after the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Abu Dhabi radio between Max and Gianpiero Lambiase… it didn’t just sound emotional — it felt like a moment that froze the entire F1 world. After one of the greatest comeback attempts in F1 history, falling short of the championship by just two points, Max crossed the line and told GP something no one expected: “Don’t be sad. Be proud.” Proud of the fight. Proud of the recovery. Proud of taking an impossible season and almost flipping it upside down. From being 104 points down after Zandvoort to turning the title into a final-lap showdown in Abu Dhabi — that wasn’t a failure. That was a miracle built by two people: Max and GP. After the radio, GP was tearing up. Fans speculated his emotion came from missing Austria and Belgium — two races many believe proved decisive in the title fight. But in truth, it felt deeper. It felt like the weight of everything they’d been through — not just in 2025, but in nearly a decade together. And that’s why the whispers around the paddock hit so hard… the idea that Abu Dhabi might have been the last time Max’s engineer was GP. No one wants that to be true. Because their story isn’t just a partnership — it’s a journey that started in 2016. A 17-year-old kid stepping into a Red Bull, raw, aggressive, unpredictable — and a calm Italian engineer on the other side of the radio, shaping him, guiding him, grounding him. They fought through the early chaos, the crashes, the doubters. They built chemistry through brutal honesty, jokes, arguments, and trust. Then came the rise — the first win in Spain, the podiums, the title fights, the domination years. GP wasn’t just an engineer. He became the voice that steadied Max’s storms, the mentor who helped him mature, the man who saw Max become a champion and eventually a dad. And that’s why Abu Dhabi hurt — not because of the points, but because it felt like the end of a chapter. A nine-year story that took them from wild talent to three-time world champion… to a comeback that shook the 2025 season to its core. But no matter what the future holds, one thing is certain: Max and GP didn’t just have a phenomenal season. They created a legacy — a story fans will tell, remember, and relive. From Abu Dhabi heartbreak… back to the very beginning in 2016… their journey is one of the greatest partnerships Formula 1 has ever seen. And hopefully, Abu Dhabi isn’t the final page.