P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Red Bull will lose its chief technical officer by the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Max Verstappen acknowledges the potential impact of Adrian Newey’s departure on Red Bull’s recent performance decline. Newey’s exit as Red Bull chief technical officer could be a factor in the team’s struggles, with other teams like Ferrari and Aston Martin eager to recruit him for the 2026 rules reset. Despite Red Bull’s strong start, they have not won a race since the Spanish GP, with McLaren now outpacing them. Verstappen leads the drivers’ championship but acknowledges the challenge from McLaren. While Verstappen maintains a good relationship with Newey, he refrains from discussing RB20 issues with him as it could be unfair. Red Bull aims to bounce back from their recent struggles and improve their competitiveness for the rest of the season.
