Adrian Newey Rumored to Be Leaving Red Bull for Ferrari – Official Announcement Expected Soon

End of dynasty? If you want to know the most important name behind the leadership of Red Bull, it is not Christian Horner or Max Verstappen, but the brilliant constructor Adrian Newey. After 2022, he is the creator of the standards that everyone follows. However, according to the famous German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, his highly successful tenure with the Red Bull team is coming to an end.

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of speculation about the relationship between the genius builder and the Aston Martin team. It is said that the Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll surrounds the square with a full wallet, which has been generously contributed by Aramco in recent years, and he does not hesitate to approach any star. Adrian Newey is said to be no exception.

So you might expect Auto Motor und Sport to grab this straw as well. But no. The German magazine claims something quite different.

“Is another transfer bomb exploding in Formula 1? Adrian Newey is rumored to be on his way out of Red Bull. But what will be the star builder’s next destination? Ferrari Expert Council,” reports a German magazine Motor car and sports.

According to the aforementioned article, it has “Coming soon” there will be an official announcement according to which Adrian will leave Red Bull after eighteen years. “Newey is said to be dissatisfied with the power problems within the team and only wants to work on the RB17 hypercar project. The infrared engineer is still focused on Formula 1, even if he is no longer at his drawing board designing every bolt.” Germans write.

It is not yet clear under what circumstances Newey will leave his team. He is officially said to be under contract until the end of 2025, but sources cited by AMuS say that Adrian wants to be free and work on new challenges at the end of the 2024 season. It is not surprising that potential applicants getting ahead of themselves not only with offers of new challenges, but also with the number of zeros paid. Newey’s value is comparable to the best riders in the world. According to Auto Motor und Sport, he currently earns “just” ten million pounds at Red Bull, while Max Verstappen earns around five times that.

“Experts believe his next destination is Ferrari.” Newey was seen at least once at the airport in Bologna. If this is true, Frédéric Vasseur would have formed an excellent team behind Hamilton, Leclerc and Newey,” reports AMuS.

But, of course, others are also interested. We talked about Aston Martin, and Newey certainly wouldn’t be disappointed even in the struggling Mercedes. Both of these teams can offer work in England, a traditional advantage for teams on the islands. However, AMuS notes that Newey has found a second home in South Africa and often works remotely.

However, Mercedes is interesting in this regard for another reason, and AMuS did not forget to point out this fact. Max Verstappen has let himself be heard, as long as Red Bull stays together, he has no reason to leave. However, due to the change in the rules in 2026, the end of the gender lifter would significantly change the conditions on the transfer market. It is obvious that Toto Wolff is waiting for every opportunity and he has new technical regulations for power units up his sleeve. Mercedes can certainly offer Verstappen big money and also a guarantee that their engine will be very good in 2026.