According to information from the German website Auto Motor und Sport (AMuS), Adrian Newey is about to leave Red Bull to join Ferrariin a transfer that could be officially announced soon.
The person writing it is Michael Schmidt, a renowned journalist at AMuS, who also adds that although Newey’s contract with Red Bull runs until the end of 2025, apparently there are clauses that allow him to leave the contract and Newey has chosen to terminate it and head to Ferrari at the end of this season.
Lots of rumors
There has been talk for a long time about Newey’s possible departure from Red Bull, rumors that increased greatly during the recent ‘storm’ that existed within the team resulting from the ‘Horner case’, and the Englishman may have felt that the time had come to leave. It should also be noted that Aston Martin Racing also made an offer to Newey, but the destination must be Ferrari, which Frederic Vasseur, head of the Italian team, has wanted for a long time, as he understands that the change to the current state of affairs.
Adrian Newey, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton seem to be a very interesting triumvirate in Maranello and if the team has already shown signs of wanting to supplant Red Bull, this could be the final step towards achieving this.
As a central figure at Red Bull, alongside Verstappen, Newey carries significant weight within the organization. While the team’s success is undoubtedly a collective effort, Newey’s role in designing championship-winning cars is undeniable. His association with success makes him a coveted asset and rumors have multiplied over the last few weeks. Now, it seems that the future of the brilliant British engineer may actually lie in Maranello.
