The farewell of Adrian Newey at the Red Bull and his near future at Ferrari they await the official announcement. In the meantime, we can say that the announcement made last May 1st clearly sparked a series of reactions from all over the world of F1. The English designer will now only deal with thehypercar RB17which will be presented to Festival from the speed Of Goodwood next July, and will no longer be part of the team involved in any way weekend of competition.
The last few times have been pretty messed up within the team Milton Keynesand this certainly influenced the choice of the genius of Stratford-Upon-Avon to leave the team after almost 20 years. The relationships among other things with Christian Hornerwhich seemed stainless until a few weeks ago, seem to have cracked, and we understood this also due to the powers given to Waché regarding the 2026 regulations, with Newey who gradually felt more and more isolated within the team.
The team main The British player has always put what he believes is the good of the team first: a legitimate choice, especially after weeks of internal messes which in the end publicly triggered what has become a power struggle from which, however, Horner he came out the winner, at least on paper, because we still don’t see the effects of what happened, but they will be evident in a few months/year.
Ferrar awaits Newey who denies Horner: 2026 attracts Adrian
In home Red Bull we also live with contradictions: Newey And Horner they have been proof of this in recent times, and this makes us reflect a bit on the climate in the team these days, certainly far from having roses and flowers scattered all over Milton Keynes. What exactly are we talking about? Well about the future of the English designer, who is in fact using up his gardening period since he announced his farewell, no longer technically dealing with the project F1.
Adrian he has recently reiterated how he is always fascinated by regulatory changes, despite the fact that each time there are more and more restrictions: that for 2022 was the biggest challenge he has ever had since 1983, when flat surfaces arrived in the top open-wheel championship of the motorsportsand certainly participate in another regulatory upheaval, this too as important as the one that will take place in 2026will be more than challenging for those looking for new stimuli.
However, there is a contradiction taking place that makes us understand how Red Bull there are some confusing ideas: Horner he said how Newey is not in favor of regulatory changes, and has always hated them. The relationship between the two, at least professionally, has worn out in recent times, the case involving the team main British troubled Adrianbut already from the moment the agreement fell through with Porsche few years ago. There were no longer any margins to move forward, and now these black and white statements between the two, to demonstrate what? Evidently a cat is brooding there.
Newey: Ferrari’s dream to beat Horner
Who should you trust? It seems probable that what was said by Newey corresponds to the truth, and this is demonstrated first and foremost by the early exit from Red Bull: yes, because the English genius did everything to avoid respecting the natural deadline of his contract at the end of 2025, and this supports the discussions we have been making to you for some time, namely that Adrian is very close to settling in Ferrari.
The timing corresponds almost perfectly, because it will only be released in the first quarter of 2025, but it seems that there is pressure to have an even earlier release, and for what reason? To go by boat first? It is very difficult for us to believe this, rather we consider it to be the challenge 2026which will concern the entire car, therefore chassis, aerodynamics and power unit, will fascinate and not a little the good Neweylooking for the latest masterpiece perhaps.
With the Ferrari the general agreement has existed for some time, we are just waiting for the right moment to announce the fateful yes, and this probably derives precisely from the timing, since Newey will actually be able to get involved in the 2026 project Stable Of Maranellowhether at the beginning of 2025 or further in time as gardening disguised as would like Red Bull.
One thing seems certain: between the two, we believe more in the words of Adrianno good is needed Horner, who has accustomed us to statements put down a little to cover our bottoms in moments of difficulty. The storm is underway at Milton Keynes, and as a good captain he is doing everything, credit must be given to him, to bring the ship to port anyway. Will it be enough?
Author: Andrea Bovone
Images: Red Bull Racing – Scuderia Ferrari
