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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has quipped that Red Bull would love to have outgoing Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey “around the table” to help solve its ongoing issues. Red Bull announced earlier this term that Newey had communicated his desire to bring an end to his illustrious near two-decade spell with the reigning F1 champions. […]
Red Bull announced that Adrian Newey expressed his desire to leave the team in 2025 after nearly two successful decades with them. The timing of Newey’s departure coincides with Red Bull’s struggling competitiveness with the RB20 car, allowing McLaren to close the gap in points. McLaren’s CEO, Zak Brown, believes that Newey’s departure may lead other colleagues to leave Red Bull as well. Despite rumors and speculations, Red Bull’s Team Principal, Christian Horner, denies that Newey’s reduced involvement is the sole reason for the team’s recent issues. Instead, it is rumored that Newey will be joining Aston Martin in 2025 under a lucrative contract.
