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Max Verstappen is unsure how big an impact Adrian Newey will have at another team, as it depends on how soon he joins.
Max Verstappen believes it’s hard to predict the extent of Adrian Newey’s influence at his next team, depending largely on when he joins. Newey is rumored to be potentially moving to Ferrari for the 2026 season, bringing 19 years of Red Bull knowledge with him. As the former chief technical officer who designed all of Red Bull’s winning cars, his impact on their success is significant. Verstappen is confident that Newey’s experience and knowledge will benefit any team he joins, although the timing of his arrival may affect his influence. Losing not only a legendary F1 designer but also a close friend, Verstappen considers Newey as part of his “second family.” Despite wishing Newey would stay, Verstappen acknowledges that changes are a part of life.
