The internal conflict that splits Red Bull in two will have one of the worst consequences imaginable for the team that currently dominates the Formula 1 World Championship: Adrian Newey, its technical director, one of the main architects of the seven titles that the energy team has , will leave his position at the end of this season, one year before his contract expires. This was announced this Thursday Auto Motor und Sport, a German publication specialized in the championship. While waiting for Red Bull to officially announce the departure of the Briton, it is not clear what the next steps will be for Newey, who has already turned 65 and has many girlfriends in the country. paddock. One of the most recent is Aston Martin, which a couple of months ago presented him with a million-dollar offer and offered him an escape route so that he could get out of the gibberish that prevails in the formation of Milton Keynes (Great Britain). It would also not be surprising if Ferrari tried to recruit him to redouble the offensive that Lewis Hamilton will lead.
While the focus of interest was focused at all times on a hypothetical slam of the door by Verstappen on Red Bull, Newey’s departure could mean a crack that is getting bigger, especially at a time of maximum tension in a team divided into two. clearly marked features. The case of the accusations of abuse of power leveled at Christian Horner, the director of the structure, by an employee, revealed the bad vibes that were established in a garage faced by two sides. On one side is Helmut Marko, one of the main executives of the F1 division, who has the complicity of Verstappen, and on the other is Horner, who has the support of the Thai part of the beverage company.
Newey would have felt uncomfortable in the midst of the climate of tension that is currently being felt at Red Bull, to the extent of having informed the leadership of his intention to not continue with his duties once the current year concludes. It will be necessary to see, in any case, what consequences this maneuver may have on the future of Verstappen, wanted by Mercedes despite having a contract signed until 2028.
Before joining Red Bull in 2006, the skills of the coach from Colchester (Great Britain) were decisive for Damon Hill to become world champion with Williams in 1996. He later signed for McLaren, where he ‘made’ Mika Hakkinen a two-time champion ( 1998 and 1999).
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