According to the BBC’s Andrew Benson, Red Bull CTO Adrian Newey will leave the team despite being the fastest on the grid lately.
According to Benson, the replacement stems from the controversy surrounding team principal Christian Horner, which has led to a struggle of forces within the team.
It’s unclear where the designer might evolve, but he has strong ties to Ferrari, and the Scuderia has provided the 65-year-old with several features over the years. Newey is also rumoured to have won a lucrative bid from Lawrence Stroll and Aston Martin.
Christian Horner has denied all allegations and has since been cleared of any wrongdoing. But lately more thorough research is underway and more effects are imminent.
It’s worth noting that Adrian Newey wasn’t the only designer of the RB19 and its 2024 predecessor. His time is now split between F1 machines and the EB17, Red Bull’s next road car. Piere Wache is very concerned about Max Verstappen’s driving force. and Sergio Pérez.
But will such a resolution destabilize the pilots? The defending champion probably wouldn’t be too happy. It could also make him reconsider his position within Milton Keynes.
According to the BBC, confirmation of this news will come soon. Later.