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Max Verstappen has attempted to quell discussion around Red Bull’s loss of Adrian Newey to F1 rivals Aston Martin, stating that the situation is now “done”.
The reigning World Champion is entering a title defence without Adrian Newey, who recently left the Milton Keynes squad to join Aston Martin. Despite Newey’s absence, Max Verstappen expressed his trust in the current technical team at Red Bull and emphasized the importance of teamwork. Red Bull acknowledged that they are not yet at the level needed to challenge McLaren following pre-season testing in Bahrain. Verstappen’s potential move to Aston Martin, with the prospect of driving a Newey-designed car in the future, has been a topic of discussion. While Verstappen has a good relationship with Newey, he remains focused on the current season and the efforts of the Red Bull team as a whole.
