by VALERIO BARRETTA
Newey-Red Bull on farewell step?
The market men are not just the pilots. In addition to Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz (whose future is certainly linked to that of the Dutchman), engineers and designers could soon be protagonists. And what designers. According to what he reported Auto Motor und Sport, Adrian Newey is leaving Red Bull and will announce it in the near future. There Ferrari is the favorite to be the new home of the Briton.
After Lewis Hamilton, in short, the Maranello Scuderia would secure another extraordinary profile to aim for that drivers' title that has been missing since 2007, a wait that risks extending until the debut of the new power units.
Newey, the reasons for the possible farewell
Newey is tired of the power struggles within Red Bull, which in recent months have destabilized the team and also brought consequences on the track (Jos Verstappen hasn't been seen in an F1 paddock since Bahrain). In the end, the glue that holds the team together is its winning car, because the impression is that a non-competitive RB20 could be used by Max Verstappen as a further key to escape from Red Bull, also considering the confirmation of Chris Horner at the head of the wall following the chat scandal. Among the reasons for the farewell, there would also be Horner's intention to relegate Newey to the RB17 hypercar project for budget reasons.
The contract with Red Bull and the Mercedes hypothesis
Newey's contract with Red Bull formally expires at the end of 2025, but according to some rumors the designer would like to be released at the end of the year. Yes, but to free oneself for where? For the fans of Ferrari it would be an even greater market coup than the one that brought Lewis Hamilton to Maranello, and according to what our editorial team has gathered, the Briton is in constant contact with the top management of the Scuderia. Does this mean Newey will go to Ferrari? Very early to say if the contacts will turn into something more. However, the Scuderia is favored over Aston Martin (team principal Mike Krack denied the mega offer to the designer), while the hypothesis Mercedes has always remained in the background, because Toto Wolff's priority is the driver, and his name is Verstappen. However, if Newey serves to attract Super Max, then there is no surprise that the Austrian will make a last-minute attack on the rival designer with a view to 2026.
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