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As Adrian Newey’s departure from Red Bull has come into view, so too has the question of how involved he’s been in the generation of cars that have dominated F1’s current ground effect era. Mark Hughes explains why that’s a simplistic question without a black and white answer
The last three ground effect Red Bulls were created by a talented group of engineers within the Formula 1 team’s technical group, with Adrian Newey contributing his expertise intermittently. Christian Horner has publicly recognized the team’s efforts, particularly singling out aerodynamic chief Enrico Balbo. Technical director Pierre Wache is proud of the RB18, 19, and 20, creations of his design and aerodynamic engineers. Newey, although not the technical director, plays a crucial role as a concepts man, offering invaluable insights and solutions. While Newey feeds into the technical group, the team led by Wache is responsible for the overall conception and design of the car. In his interview, Newey humbly mentioned his involvement in specific aspects of the RB18 design, emphasizing the collective effort of the team.
