Adrian Newey to Leave Red Bull Racing After 20 Years

Adrian Newey, the renowned Formula 1 designer, will not participate in ⁤the remainder of the 2024 F1 season as⁢ a member of Red ⁤Bull Racing.

Newey, 65, is an active employee of Red Bull Technology, where he worked on the development of the RB17⁣ hypercar until his retirement to join Aston Martin on March 1, 2025.

Earlier this​ week, Newey was unveiled at a⁣ celebratory press conference at Aston Martin’s new factory in Silverstone. Team owner⁢ Lawrence Stroll could not hide his delight at beating rival teams to sign Newey.

Newey has been an integral part of Red Bull for nearly 20 years, contributing to every race and championship-winning car, but earlier this year he decided ‌to step away to pursue a ⁢new challenge.

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The nature ​of this announcement means that Newey will⁤ no longer⁣ be part of ⁤the touring team for the remaining races of the 2024 F1 schedule, including the United States Grand Prix at the⁤ Circuit of the Americas in⁢ Austin next month.

Newey and his wife Amanda will be on holiday this weekend before⁣ returning to work for their final months at Red Bull.

Red Bull also appear to have raised eyebrows over Newey’s insistence on not being part of the F1 team since the Japanese Grand Prix. Newey explains that it was this race that led to his decision to leave Milton Keynes.

Red Bull took a 1-2 finish at Suzuka and won the Japanese round thanks to an upgrade package introduced that weekend that improved the performances of⁢ Max Verstappen and Sergio⁢ Perez.

Since that race, Newey has travelled to Miami, Monaco ⁣and Silverstone as part of the Red ⁢Bull ⁤racing team, actively participating in the garage and on the pit wall during sessions.

“I’ve been away from the F1 team since ⁣Suzuka, I think ‍it was the end of April,‍ but ‌I’m still working hard ​on my side project, the RB17 road car,” said Newey.

“Work will continue ‌after March 1, but there ⁢will not be much work in ​the factory and we will be ⁣in contact with the rest of the‌ team ⁤via video conferences and emails, as well as taking part in track testing from the summer.”

Speaking to the media ⁢in Baku, Christian Horner said he was surprised by how public‌ Newey’s announcement at Aston Martin had been and that he was​ taken by surprise by the nature of the announcement.

“Yes, ⁣it was obviously a big announcement from⁤ Aston,” Horner said.

“Adrian always tends⁤ to do what he wants.”

“It ​was obviously a great moment for that team, and they chose to celebrate it before their contract with Red Bull Racing ended, perhaps a little too early for their potential.

Horner said Adrian Newey’s move to Aston Martin “wasn’t really a surprise”.

“I ⁣think it was clear that his path was not to retire or go to another team.”

“It will⁣ obviously be a​ new challenge for him. We will be sad to see him go next year,⁣ but we wish ‍him every success for the future.”

Red Bull won⁢ six constructors’⁤ titles and seven drivers’ titles during Newey’s tenure. “I have nothing but‌ fond memories,” Horner said of working with Newey.

“Adrian is obviously a very creative person and not your typical designer,” Horner ⁤says. “I think he’s still the only one in F1 who goes to the drawing board. There’s an inevitable process of getting to know each other and understanding⁤ each other’s way of working and so on.

“He is unique in many ways and‌ Aston will obviously look to capitalise on ​his wealth of experience.”

“As I look back fondly on​ our nearly 20 years together and the ups and downs of that time, ⁢I look to the future and think we are well prepared for it.”

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