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Newey not planning on walking away from Red Bull F1
Adrian Newey, the renowned Formula 1 designer, has played a crucial role in turning Red Bull into a championship-winning team since joining in 2006. Prior to his stint at Red Bull, he achieved success at Leyton House, Williams, and McLaren, designing cars that won a combined total of six constructors’ and six drivers’ titles. Under Newey’s leadership, Red Bull dominated the blown diffuser era between 2010 and 2013, and has continued to excel with the introduction of ground-effect cars in 2022. Although Newey is less involved in daily design work now, he remains a key asset to the team and has no plans of leaving F1. He enjoys being part of Red Bull and appreciates the unique opportunity to be involved in the team’s development from the start. The only time he contemplated leaving was in 2014, when Red Bull struggled with underperforming power units from Renault and there was a lack of investment from the manufacturer to address the issue. Newey believes that all three key factors—driver, chassis, and engine—are essential for winning championships, and if one is weak, victory becomes challenging.
