Adrian Newey and Red Bull are parting ways after nearly 20 years together, according to reports in German media.
According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, Adrian Newey is set to officially announce his departure from Red Bull.
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The F1 car designer, who oversaw the design of the most successful and dominant RB18, RB19 and currently championship-leading RB20 in the sport's history, is set to announce his departure from Red Bull soon. It is reported that there is.
According to Auto Motor und Sport and the BBC, Newey plans to part ways with Red Bull, dissatisfied with the internal power struggle that has ensued since Red Bull admitted an internal investigation into team principal Christian Horner. It is said that The investigation was later dismissed.
AMuS claims Newey has been spending time on the RB17 hypercar project recently and is frustrated by the designer's exit from the F1 coalfield. Newey recently missed the Australian and Chinese GPs, but was on the Red Bull pit wall in 2019. Japan.
Last year, Newey signed a new three-year contract with Red Bull that will keep him at Milton Keynes until the end of 2025, but recently rumors of big offers from Aston Martin and Ferrari have surfaced, and Newey was also spotted at Bologna Airport. in Italy, consistent with Ferrari's intentions.
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Could Adrian Newey really leave Red Bull?
Newey is under contract with Red Bull, which would mean a huge financial hit for him, as well as a period of gardening leave that would be required before the 65-year-old could join another team. Considering this, a quick departure is unlikely.
But there is no doubt that Newey is one of the most valuable names on the F1 grid, perhaps even more valuable than any other driver.
Newey, who created title-winning cars dating back to the 1990s and was the mastermind behind the engineering of some of the most powerful F1 cars in history, commands a huge salary rumored to be as much as $10 million a year.
However, rumors have surfaced regularly that other teams are looking to poach Newey, and the designer recently told RacingNews365 that he is “not thinking too far ahead” regarding speculation about his future. .
“enjoy [it]'' said Newey. “From the time I was about 10, certainly by the time I was 12, I knew I wanted to be a designer in car racing, and ideally in Formula 1. I don't think I knew the word 'engineer'.
“That's me [put] Towards all of my teenage years. When I graduated from university, I managed to get my first job in the field of auto racing.
“I have really enjoyed it and will continue to enjoy it.
“So as long as I continue to enjoy it and the team wants me, I'll continue to do that for now, and I think we'll have to look at the future.
“I'm not the type to plan too far ahead.”
Even if Newey partes ways with Red Bull, he won't be short of options. He could also be a possibility for Ferrari, who have already lured Lewis Hamilton away from Mercedes and are looking to assemble a title-challenging team under manager Fred Vasseur.
Mercedes, who already employ James Allison as technical director, are an unlikely destination, but with Toto Wolff looking to lure Max Verstappen away from Red Bull, he could remain in the Newey-designed car. Gender may be the key. We will take into consideration the future, but it will probably be in Alisson's shoes.
New regulations will be introduced in 2026, including an all-new chassis and aerodynamic regulations, so Newey will be left wondering whether he will remain with Red Bull for the first time in 20 years, or whether a rival team will take over. If you can secure your own services, you could become extremely valuable. succeeded in seducing him.
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