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After nearly 20 years working for Red Bull Racing, Adrian Newey, who has served as the Formula 1 team's chief technical officer, will leave in Q1 of 2025.
Newey joined Red Bull in 2006 following years of working for Williams F1 and McLaren, with whom he won 6 Constructors Championships and 6 Drivers Championships. Adrian Newey has worked on every Red Bull car from the RB6 to RB20 and has been a pivotal figure for the overall success of the team. While at Red Bull, Newey contributed to 6 Constructors Championships and 7 Drivers Championships, including four for Sebastian Vettel and the previous three championships for reigning Drivers Champion Max Verstappen.
In a statment Adrian Newey said “For almost two decades it has been my great honor to have played a key role in Red Bull Racing’s progress from upstart newcomer to multiple title-winning team,” he said. “However, I feel now is an opportune moment to hand that baton over to others and to seek new challenges for myself.”
News of Newey's departure emerges amid reports of power struggles and disagreements within Red Bull Racing's leadership. Controversy surrounds team principal Christian Horner, who faced accusations of "inappropriate behavior" by a female employee. He was cleared of these accusations by an internal investigation, which Horner continues to deny.
Adrian Newey's departure opens the door for him to join other Formula 1 teams, potentially sparking a bidding war among Red Bull's rivals. This includes Ferrari, where 7-time Driver Champion Lewis Hamilton is expected to join, along with contenders Mercedes and McLaren. Moreover, with Formula 1 set to undergo regulatory changes in 2026, necessitating modifications and adherence to new standards by all teams, having Newey's expertise could provide a significant advantage