Adrian Newey, who is regarded as Formula 1’s best designer and has assisted Red Bull in winning 13 titles since joining the team in 2006, appears ready to leave Red Bull after making the decision to do so; The possible departure of Newey might have a significant impact on Max Verstappen and Christian Horner.
Sky Sports has learned from top people in the sport that Newey has quietly expressed to senior Red Bull colleagues his desire to sever his nearly two-decade-long relationship with the world champion Formula One team. This news was first published by Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport on Thursday.
In his capacity as chief technology officer for the Milton Keynes-based company, Newey is contracted until at least the end of 2025, according to senior insiders at Red Bull. Despite this, the team believes there is still opportunity for communication with the 65-year-old.
The shocking announcement, which, should Newey’s departure actually happen, would rock Formula One, comes during a period of ongoing turmoil at Red Bull after their Austrian parent company opened an investigation earlier this year into claims that a female employee had behaved inappropriately toward team principal Christian Horner.
On February 28, the grievance against Horner—who has consistently refuted the allegations—was rejected. Since then, the complainant, a woman, has challenged the decision.
