Formula One: Red Bull say Newey not going anywhere after reports sport’s greatest designer is seeking move

Adrian Newey’s cars have won 25 drivers’ and constructors’ championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull

Ferrari and Aston Martin both keen on hiring Newey, who wants to move on following allegations about team principal Christian Horner

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Red Bull’s chief technology officer Adrian Newey with Ferrari engineers and Carlos Sainz Jr’s car before the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

Published: 11:00am, 26 Apr 2024

Red Bull said Formula One’s most sought after designer Adrian Newey was signed up until at least the end of next year amid reports on Thursday he was seeking to leave the reigning champions.

A spokesman added they were “unaware of him joining any other team”.

The BBC reported, however, that the 65-year-old believed he could negotiate an exit to work for another team from next season.

Newey, whose cars have won 25 drivers’ and constructors’ championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull, could not be immediately reached for comment.

The BBC and Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, who were first to report the story, said the Briton had told Red Bull he wanted to move on following allegations about team principal Christian Horner.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (left), team principal Christian Horner, chief technical officer Adrian Newey and driver Sergio Perez run as team members spray Reb Bull after the Japanese Grand Prix. Photo: EPA-EFE

Horner was cleared in February of alleged misconduct towards a female employee, who has lodged an appeal against the outcome.