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A key member of the Red Bull team has penned a brand-new deal to stay at Milton Keynes in the aftermath of Adrian Newey’s impending exit.
Paul Monaghan, Red Bull’s chief engineer, has signed a new long-term contract with the team, as reported by RacingNews365. Following Adrian Newey’s decision to step down as Chief Technical Officer, questions were raised about the futures of other key technical staff members, including Monaghan. Contracts of senior staff such as technical director Pierre Wache and head of performance engineering Ben Waterhouse were also up for renewal. Besides Wache, Monaghan has now extended his stay at Red Bull with fresh terms. Despite rumors of sporting director Jonathan Wheatley potentially leaving, sources from RacingNews365 dismissed such speculations. Max Verstappen expressed confidence in the remaining strong technical team at Red Bull, emphasizing the crucial role they play in the team’s competitiveness amid Newey’s evolving position.
