2024-05-01 09:38:33
The saga within the saga is partly over. As a result of the Christian Horner affair (accused by an employee of inappropriate behavior) and the great turmoil surrounding Red Bull, Adrian Newey had expressed his wish to leave the team. The latter made the news of her departure official this Wednesday. The British engineer, aged 65, was a member of the team in 2006, a year after its creation. He contributed to 118 victories and 101 pole positions (Red Bull counts those obtained by Toro Rosso and Sebastian Vettel in 2008 in this total), adding to his already well-stocked track record at Williams (1991-1996) then McLaren (1997-2005) .
If the press release announces its withdrawal of the Formula 1 project, Newey will continue to work for Red Bull until the start of 2025, notably to carry out the RB17 hypercar project. This arrangement could allow him to join his future team more quickly. Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren were already in line to welcome him but Mercedes would also be open to his arrival.
Horner welcomes the departure of a true legend
“For almost two decades, I have been fortunate enough to have played a key role in Red Bull’s evolution from a newcomer to a multi-championship team, details Newey in the press release, but I feel that it is the right time to pass the baton to others and find new challenges for myself. In the meantime and for the remainder of my time with the team, I will focus on the development of the RB17. » In his acknowledgements, it should be noted that only one person, Christian Horner, is named only by his first name, even though Newey says of him “that he was not only a work partner but also a friend of our respective families”.
The boss of the Red Bull team declares that “his vision and intelligence allowed us to win 13 titles in 20 seasons. His ability to design, to embrace change by understanding the most important rules to focus on and his insatiable desire to win helped make Red Bull an even greater force than the late Dietrich Mateschitz ever imagined. He will leave us with the status of a true legend. He is also my friend and someone I will be forever grateful to. His legacy will continue to echo through the halls of Milton Keynes and the RB17 will be a fitting tribute to the time he spent with us. »
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