Adrian Newey will not continue at Red Bull. This movement has turned Formula 1 upside down, which is witness to the separation between the team that has dominated in recent years and the genius that made it possible. After having been one of the pillars of the team since he joined the team in 2006 from McLaren, Newey has decided to present his resignation formally, just before the start of the Miami Grand Prix.
Reports that emerged last week indicated that Newey had expressed his intention to leave Red Bull after having enjoyed a period of enormous success in F1. The engineer has contributed decisively to the achievement of multiple championships for the energy drinks team, but the latest internal incidents have made him prefer to leave.
Although it has not yet been officially announced, confirmation of his departure is expected to be made public shortly. But that doesn’t mean he’s going to pack up his bags and leave Milton Keynes immediately: despite having given notice that he won’t continue, he is expected to remain in his role as technical director until 2025 at the latest.
Once the departure of Adrian Newey from Red Bull has been confirmed, the Formula 1 universe faces numerous speculations about his next destination: it is not clear which team Newey could go to or if, on the contrary, he will choose to withdraw completely from the sport. What is certain is that there are some teams that are very interested and would be happy to make room for him in their ranks.
Ferrari, which is preparing to welcome Lewis Hamilton next year, could see Newey as the missing piece to maximize its potential. The possibility of working with the Italian team and collaborating with a seven-time world champion like Hamilton is undoubtedly attractive. However, the transition to Maranello and adapting to an environment possibly as charged as the one he has experienced at Red Bull could be deterrents for Newey.
On the other hand, Aston Martin is emerging as a more attractive option. The recent information from Motorsport.com about a personal offer from Lawrence Stroll, the team’s owner, highlights the serious interest of the Silverstone-based team. This move would be easier for Newey from a logistical point of view, as well as offering him a familiar work environment by reuniting him with Dan Fallows, his former teammate at Red Bull.
McLaren also appears on the horizon as a possibility, although this project could require more development time, something Newey might not be willing to invest at this stage of his career.
Despite these opportunities, Newey faces an important restriction: his current contract with Red Bull contains a clause that prevents him from joining another team until 2027. This limitation practically forces him to consider retirement – he is 65 years old – unless that you are willing to wait or look for features that do not violate your current agreement.
