Various media outlets confirmed that Adrian Newey — one of the greatest engineers Formula One has ever seen — is set to depart from Red Bull at the end of the ongoing season. Notably, he was signed up until at least end of next year, however, Newey reportedly believes he could negotiate an exit and move towards a new team from the next season. Amid all this, there are speculations that he is close to signing a deal with Ferrari.
Newey — who has clinched as many as 12 F1 Constructors’ and 13 Drivers’ Championships — has had a lot of success for multiple outfits, including McLaren and Williams. He has spent close to two decades designing vehicles for the Max Verstappen-starrer Red Bull.
However, as per reports, the 65-year-old Newey is mulling a move amid the chaotic season the 2024 F1 campaign. The BBC and Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport earlier reported that the Briton informed Red Bull of his decision following allegations about team principal Christian Horner, for misconduct towards a female employee.
Newey has been in huge demand with three teams such as Mercedes, Aston Martin and Ferrari and one of them can be the next destination for the legendary engineer. However, it is being reported that he is nearing a deal with Ferrari (who will also be joined by Lewis Hamilton from 2025 season).
However, Red Bull’s spokesman revealed that they were “unaware of him joining any other team.”
It is to be noted that Newey could not be reached for a comment as the mystery regarding his speculated move remains unclear.
