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Adrian Newey suspects that inexperience among Red Bull’s technical leadership following his departure was a factor in the team’s F1 decline last year
Adrian Newey suspects that the inexperience among Red Bull’s technical leadership post his departure contributed to the team’s Formula 1 decline last year. His exit from Red Bull coincided with the team losing its previous dominance in F1, as McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes advanced. It took Red Bull time to address handling issues with the RB20, but Max Verstappen’s victory in Brazil boosted his journey to the drivers’ championship. Newey expressed concerns that the team did not react promptly to warning signs about the car becoming more challenging to drive. Red Bull’s technical director, Pierre Wache, also acknowledged overlooking critical characteristics of the RB20 during its development. The issues became more apparent during the season, especially at tracks like Monza, where the car’s deficiencies were accentuated.
