Red Bull’s Adrian Newey set to leave the team after the season

Red Bull’s esteemed design chief, Adrian Newey, is set to depart from the team amidst the tumult surrounding allegations against team principal Christian Horner.

Newey, revered as one of Formula 1’s most legendary designers, has communicated his intention to part ways with Red Bull, according to sources at BBC Sport.

The 65-year-old’s decision comes amid unrest within Red Bull following allegations of sexual harassment and coercive behavior leveled against Horner by a female employee, contentions Horner vehemently denies. Both Red Bull and Newey have refrained from immediate comment on the matter.

Newey’s departure has sparked speculation about his future endeavors, with strong links to Ferrari and an offer reportedly extended by Aston Martin. With his availability now known, leading teams are expected to express interest in securing his services.

#AMuS reports that Adrian Newey is set to announce his departure from Red Bull soon

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This is supposedly due to Newey being unhappy about the power struggle within the team, and he doesn’t want to be completely pushed into the RB17 hypercar project

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Reports of Newey’s desire to leave Red Bull were initially disclosed by Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, a claim corroborated independently by BBC Sport through sources closely connected to Red Bull and Newey. Sources affirm that his dissatisfaction stems from the ongoing situation involving Horner, contributing to a complex power struggle within the Red Bull ranks.