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Adrian Newey was less than an hour from quitting Red Bull at their lowest point, Christian Horner claims.
Adrian Newey, the genius designer, played a crucial role in the revival of the Red Bull team and their RB19 car, leading to Max Verstappen winning three consecutive F1 championships. In 2014, after a regulation change in the engine, Red Bull lost their top spot to Mercedes, and Newey received a tempting offer from Ferrari. However, team principal Christian Horner managed to persuade him to stay by promising to fulfill his ambition of designing a road car. This led to the collaboration between Red Bull and Aston Martin, resulting in the creation of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, which brought F1 technology to the road. Newey stayed loyal to Red Bull despite Mercedes’ dominance and is now regarded as one of the greatest minds in Formula 1 history. The F1 community eagerly anticipates the updates he will bring to Red Bull’s RB20 car for the 2024 season.
