Leading Formula One car designer Adrian Newey is all set to leave Red Bull Racing. This can have major implications for the Formula One grid and especially Red Bull Racing.
Leading F1 car designer Adrian Newey is all set to leave Red Bull Racing after joining the team back in 2006. Newey is a leading force in F1 and has been integral to the success of Red Bull Racing Team. He joined Red Bull after working for teams like McLaren and Williams which are both championship teams. Newey took on the Red Bull project when it was still in its initial stages and over the years helped them win 7 World Titles.
What Does The Departure from Red Bull Racing Mean?
Every team on the F1 Grid wants Newey to be a part of their team. Not only does he bring immense expertise to any team he also brings vast experience of working in F1. There are claims that the reason Newey has decided to leave Red Bull Racing Team is due to the internal turmoil going in inside the team after it came to light that Team Principal Christian Horner was caught in a scandal of trying to misbehave with a female co-worker. There are also claims that Newey wants a new challenge since new regulations will set in from 2026. The current rumor around the paddock is that he will be joining Ferrari.
Expert Opinions and the Background of Newey’s Departure
Several experts have chimed in that the departure of Newey could have serious implications for the Austrian Team. Former F1 driver Christian Danner has stated that Newey leaving the team would obviously mean a dip in performance for the Red Bull Team. If the rumors around the paddock are true and the Briton does join Ferrari, it could provide a huge boost to Ferrari’s championship hunt ever since they last won in 2008. Danner also stated how other teams that Newey has left have all struggled without him.
Ralf Schumacher claims that when Adrian Newey leaves several key engineers will also leave the team with him. This could also have further implications that current F1 World Champion Max Verstappen might also decide to leave. If these series of events come true, it will leave Red Bull in shambles.