Briton Adrian Newey, an engineer who has designed cars for Formula One champion Red Bull for two decades, will leave the Austrian team in January 2025, it was announced this Wednesday.
“My dream was to become a Formula 1 engineer and I had the opportunity to make that dream come true. Now is the right time to pass on the testimony to others and seek new challenges,” Adrian Newey, 65, said in a statement. from Red Bull.
The training of three-time world champion Dutchman Max Verstappen does not explain the reason for Newey’s departure after a 19-year association with someone considered one of the best engineers in the sport, highlighting his competence in terms of aerodynamics. .
“His vision and genius helped us win 13 titles in 20 seasons,” praised team director Christian Horner.
Collaborating since 2006, Newey has developed cars that have won six world constructors’ titles between 2010 and 2023 and seven drivers’ titles, with Sebastian Vettel four between 2010 and 2013 and Max Verstappen three between from 2021 to 2023.
According to several international media reports, Adrian Newey, who was recently cleared of internal charges of “inappropriate conduct”, will head to Italian Ferrari, which will be considered as drivers in 2025 along with Briton Lewis Hamilton, who is currently with the team. Mercedes and Monegasque Charles Leclerc.
“The Chief Engineer will step away from the Formula 1 project to focus on the final development and delivery of Red Bull’s first hypercar, the highly anticipated RB17,” the statement said.