Lewis Hamilton is “very” keen to work with Adrian Newey at Ferrari following the shock announcement of his impending Red Bull exit.
It has been confirmed that Red Bull design guru Newey, one of the most successful F1 designers of all time, is set to step down in early 2025, but his involvement with the F1 side has already ended. He has the remainder of his term in F1. Red Bull will focus on its RB17 hypercar project.
Adrian Newey tops Lewis Hamilton's list of dream colleagues
It remains to be seen whether Newey will partner with another F1 team in the future, but Hamilton is hopeful that Ferrari – a team that has chased Newey on several occasions in the past – could sign a deal this time. “Very much” wanted. He is preparing to switch from Mercedes to Ferrari next year.
Asked by the media ahead of the Miami Grand Prix how much he wanted Newey to join Ferrari, Hamilton replied: “Yes.
“Adrian has a great history and track record and has done a great job throughout his career in terms of his involvement with teams and I think he will be a great addition with his knowledge.
“I think they already have a great team. They've already made great strides and are moving forward. Their car is fast this year. But yeah, if I could work with him It would be an honor.
“If I were to make a list of people I would like to work with, he would definitely be at the top of it.”
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Given Red Bull's record-breaking dominance in F1's ground effects era, there won't be a team on the grid that wouldn't be interested in securing Newey's services once he becomes a free agent. .
With that in mind, Hamilton was asked if his current team, Mercedes, could be in the hunt given their continued struggles to take on Red Bull.
“I don't know if they're trying,” Hamilton replied. “I don't know who is making the effort. I can't tell you.”
Hamilton was similarly reticent when asked about the role Newey's future would play in negotiations with Ferrari.
Hamilton had already agreed a multi-year deal with Ferrari before the start of the 2024 F1 campaign, while talks and eventual confirmation of Newey's impending departure from Red Bull were an off-track move that rocked the team early in the season. He had only begun to pick up his pace in the aftermath of the commotion. season.
“I can't tell you what's being discussed,” Hamilton clarified.
Red Bull's three-time world champion Max Verstappen heads into the Miami Grand Prix aiming for his fifth win of the season, at the top of the drivers' championship.
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