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Red Bull says it is “unaware” of any plans by Adrian Newey to join a rival team in Formula 1 amid reports he is set to leave after nearly two decades with RBR. Newey joined Red Bull in 2006 and the…
Red Bull has stated that they are “unaware” of any plans for Adrian Newey, their chief technical officer, to join a rival Formula 1 team despite reports of his potential departure after nearly two decades with RBR. Newey has been a key figure at Red Bull since 2006, leading the design team to multiple championships. There have been allegations of turmoil within the team, particularly concerning team principal Christian Horner’s behavior towards a female colleague.
While initial reports suggest Newey’s potential departure is linked to issues surrounding Horner, Red Bull spokesperson has confirmed that Newey is contracted at least until the end of 2025. Although there have been rumors of Horner potentially moving to Ferrari, Aston Martin, or Mercedes, none of the reports have directly associated his departure with a specific team yet.
Newey is considering negotiating an early exit from his contract, which would signal a significant change in the leadership team at Red Bull. Max Verstappen, Red Bull’s current star driver, has expressed his desire to see key figures like advisor Helmut Marko remain in place to ensure stability within the team.
