Adrian Newey It is the father of the car that put Red Bull on the scene in Formula 1 and that put the Austrian team back on top after the hegemony of Mercedes, and gave it the world titles under the driving of Max Verstappen. Therefore, it is not new that the designer is coveted by other teams. The rumor has now grown stronger and there is already talk of the Briton’s decision to leave the team led by Christian Horner to go to Ferrari and return the glory that he has not achieved since 2007.
The information comes from the specialized German media Auto Motor und Sportwhich indicates that although the contract of Horner’s star engineer is valid until the end of 2025, it is he who hopes that the commitment can be dissolved when the current season ends.
According to internal sources, Newey, who has worked at Red Bull since 2006, wants to leave, mainly, because he is upset “with the power struggle in the team” and neither “wants to be pushed completely into the RB17 hypercar project”.
Although he no longer designs each piece, the brilliant mind behind the RB’s aerodynamics wants to remain in Formula 1, a space that Ferrari would not hesitate to give to those who accumulate seven world championships (Sebastian Vettel’s four and the last three).
Are the rumors true? In the publication they also support that Newey was seen at least once at Bologna airport -the closest to Maranello, the headquarters of the Prancing Horse-. If realized, Frederic Vasseurthe man who took charge of Ferrari last year after the departure of the controversial Mattia Binotto, will have the chance to create a super team with the aforementioned engineer, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
With an annual salary of ten million poundsRed Bull is not the only option for the British: the site Motorsport had revealed earlier this season that Aston Martin had also made him an offer. In fact, Fernando Alonso’s recent renewal appeared as a nod to the possibility of Newey continuing to work in England.
And Mercedes? Auto Motor und Sport also highlights that “he could really use someone like Newey: no one understands these ground effect cars as well as he does and it is precisely this understanding that seems to have been lost in the Brackley design office.” AND, If Toto Wolff’s goal is to steal the driver from Red Bullthe designer could be the best bait for Verstappen.
Although – even if he terminates his contract – he could only see his hand in another team in 2026, it will be a crucial season due to the new regulations on totally new cars.
