Rumors that Adrian Newey is close to joining Ferrari heated up on Tuesday after it was revealed that the F1 design legend was recently spotted at Bologna Airport.
The claims, reported by German publication Auto Motor und Sport, come amid growing uncertainty within Red Bull off-track, with rumors swirling that Newey has received offers from Aston Martin as well as Ferrari. It was announced during the
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However, the real reason for Newey's participation in Bologna has now been revealed, which will come as a disappointment to those hoping for a Ferrari dream team consisting of Newey and Lewis Hamilton.
According to Italian media outlet Formula Passion, Newey was in Italy to take part in a racing event at Mugello.
As well as designing title-winning F1 cars for the likes of Red Bull, McLaren and Williams, Newey is a passionate racer and competed in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans at the wheel of a Ferrari in 2007. is memorable. .
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Newey's stop in Bologna was actually a detour before the 65-year-old enjoyed a day at Ferrari's Mugello circuit on March 25th at a free racing event for cars organized by KR Motorsport. Ta.
Newey's appearance at the event was confirmed by driver Thomas Biagi, who filmed Newey recording a good luck message.
At one stage in the clip, Biagi can be heard joking: “Let's hope Mr. Newey makes it to Ferrari one day!”
Despite being under contract with Red Bull, Newey's future, along with lead driver Max Verstappen, has been thrown into doubt amid heightened tensions between the teams in recent weeks.
AMuS's initial report said the team's smooth and steady success masked a “behind-the-scenes tug-of-war over company restructuring” following Dietrich Mateschitz's death in October 2022. Red Bull said it was in a state of “two worlds”.
Team principal Christian Horner “considers himself a new general” and is keen to “alienate” the Austrian element of the company “as much as possible” with the support of Red Bull's Thai majority owner. But Newey and Verstappen are one of them. Quite a few on the team were worried that a rebellion could shake up the Empire. ”
Newey is said to be the only person in the team who hates “domestic politics”, and last month it was reported that Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll had made him a lucrative offer to provide a stunning design for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. It is said that he did.
Newey has often been linked with a move to Ferrari during his illustrious career, and came closest to joining the Scuderia in 2014.
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