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Newey: Not working with Ferrari, Hamilton and Alonso are ’emotional regrets’
Red Bull chief technical officer, Adrian Newey, turned down offers to work for Ferrari on three occasions. While he does have some emotional regrets for not joining the Italian team and not having the opportunity to design cars for champion drivers like Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, Newey remained loyal to Red Bull. The first approach from Ferrari came in his IndyCar days, followed by offers in 1993 and 2014. The 1993 offer was particularly tempting, as Jean Todt had just started as team boss and Newey was asked for his opinion on hiring Michael Schumacher. However, he declined due to personal reasons related to his previous marriage. Newey expressed skepticism about the idea of having a separate research and design center away from the race team, as Ferrari allowed for John Barnard. In 2014, Newey’s discussions with Ferrari were driven by frustration with Renault’s lack of competitiveness in the new turbo hybrid era, but he ultimately chose to stay with Red Bull. While Newey acknowledges some emotional regret, he believes it is simply a matter of circumstance.
Source: motorsport
