Genius behind Red Bull's success 'to leave F1 team'
The Independent|April 26, 2024
Adrian Newey, the design genius who has masterminded Red Bull’s current domination in Formula 1, is set to leave the world champions in a shocking turn of events.
KIERAN JACKSON
Genius behind Red Bull's success 'to leave F1 team'

The 65-year-old, who has been at Red Bull since 2006, is the man praised for the current generation of Red Bull car that sees Max Verstappen dominating the sport, with a fourth straight drivers’ title likely this year.

However, a report in German outlet Auto Motor und Sport on Thursday states that Newey has told Red Bull he wants to leave after 18 years at the team. Newey has a contract until the end of 2025 – signed last May – but is said to be unhappy with the current power struggle within the team focused on team principal Christian Horner and long-term adviser Helmut Marko, in the wake of the scandal engulfing F1 boss Horner.

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