The most sought-after designer in the world Formula One, Adrian Neweywill leave Red Bull in the first quarter of 2025 after 19 years with the team, Red Bull said in a statement on Wednesday.
The BBC and the German newspaper Auto Motor und Sport reported last month that the British had informed Red Bull who wanted to leave after the accusations against the team director, Christian Horner.
Horner He was acquitted in February of alleged misconduct towards an employee, who has appealed against the decision.
“For almost two decades it has been my great honor to have played a key role in Red Bull Racing’s progress from a newcomer to a multi-title winning team.”said Newey it’s a statement.
“However, I feel that now is the right time to pass that baton on to others and seek new challenges for myself.”he added.
The cars of Newey have won 25 drivers’ and constructors’ championships to Williams, McLaren and Red Bull. Your car 2023 He was the most dominant in the history of the sport with 21 wins in 22 races.
Red Bull said Newey65 years old, would retire from the design tasks of the Formula Onebut would continue to attend specific races until the end of the current season.
“All our great moments of the last 20 years have come with Adrian’s hand at the technical helm”said Horner. “His vision and brilliance have helped us win 13 titles in 20 seasons,” she added.
“For me, when Adrian joined Red Bull, he was already a superstar designer. Two decades and 13 Championships later he leaves as a true legend”he assured.
Red Bull currently dominates with the triple world champion Max Verstappenbut Newey It has been a regular objective of the most important teams.
He has been reluctant to leave Englandwhere most of the teams are based.
Ferrariwho will be joined by the seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton next season coming from Mercedesand Aston Martinbased in Britainhave been named as potential future employers and have made proposals.
Red Bull will end its association with Sling at the end of next season and will manufacture its own engine with the support of ford when the sport begins a new era of power units in 2026.
The team has been going through a turbulent situation since before the start of the season, with Horner in the spotlight and having problems with his father Verstappen, Josephand Red Bull Motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko.
Markoveteran of the Formula 1and the Verstappen They are very united, and Max He links his future in the team to the Austrian staying.
Newey is considered so vital to the success of Red Bull as Verstappenalthough the Briton is not one to work alone and has a team of highly qualified designers and aerodynamicists with him.
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