Adrian Newey F1: Nightmare Red Bull seems to be becoming reality: ‘Newey departure will be official on Tuesday’

The whole soap opera surrounding Adrian Newey and his possible departure from Red Bull Racing has been in full swing since last Thursday. According to F1 Insider However, the soap opera will come to an end on Tuesday: Red Bull Racing will announce the departure of the British top designer with an official statement.

The rumblings within Red Bull Racing seem to have settled into somewhat calmer waters in recent weeks, but that changed at the end of the afternoon last Thursday. According to reports from Auto, Motor und Sport and the BBC, two usually very reliable sources, it is a matter of time before Newey and Red Bull announce the departure of the top designer. In particular, the recent struggles within the organization after the outbreak of the Christian Horner soap opera are said to have contributed to his possible departure.

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Rumors in full swing

Since then, the Formula 1 world has been captivated by the possible departure of the Red Bull kingpin. Newey is seen as ultimately responsible for the world championship-winning cars of recent years. In the past, Newey has built winning cars for several teams, but the RB19 and RB20 seem to be the big showpieces of his career. A departure of the technician would therefore mean a major loss for the Red Bull team. The Briton is said to be done with the Austrian racing team due to internal struggles within the formation. He may retire if he leaves, but teams such as Ferrari and Aston Martin are also in the running for his signature.

Red Bull statement

A lot has been said and written in the media, but nothing has really become clear from Red Bull itself. However, according to reports, the soap will come to an end on Tuesday: F1 Insider reports that the Red Bull team will release an official statement about Newey on Tuesday, announcing the designer’s departure. This is what sources close to Newey – currently staying in his holiday home in South Africa – told the medium. Will undoubtedly be continued soon.

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