Formula 1: New to Ferrari?

Formula 1: New to Ferrari?


They say that behind every strong man there is a stronger woman. Result: never mess with them! That’s what Red Bull team boss Christian Horner (50) did.

We are talking about the wife of Red Bulls boss Adrian Newey (65). According to AUTO BILD, Amanda, a South African, is very angry with Horner. The reason: First he refused her a paddock ticket for the race last year and a little later, in a touch of megalomania, he told his ex-girlfriend Newey in front of Amanda that she was not the only reason for Red Bull’s victory. Since then the atmosphere has been poisoned.

One thing is certain: Red Bull is on fire because of Horner: After the abuse of power scandal surrounding the boss of the British team, the racing team, now in Thai hands and used to winning, could not just lose the star Max Verstappen. , but also design genius Newey.

Newey comments on rumors

In addition to Aston Martin, Adrian Newey is also linked with a move to Ferrari.

Bild: Red Bull Content Pool

Now the Englishman has also publicly commented on the rumours: Ferrari and Aston Martin it is said that they made him an offer. “If I still enjoy it and the team still wants me, I will continue,” insisted Newey in an interview with “Racing News 365”.

The apparent rejection of possible sound-changing ideas sounds different, especially since Newey also adds: “I wanted to be a designer since I was 10 or 12 – definitely in Formula 1.” Alone: ​​The first class also has other teams. And the fact that he would certainly be free to change is shown by Daniel’s Formula 1 airplane set with the following sentence: “I don’t plan for too long.”

One thing is certain: Newey is no longer associated with Red Bull because of Hornerr’s tricks. He was ready to move to Ferrari in early 2014 – at that time, the team of the energy drink company had to tie him to very flexible working hours. hypercar construction.

Pierre Waché has been given a new contract

But now the power constellation has shifted: Horner is in charge – and he doesn’t think much of Newey anymore. The exciting newcomer is chief mechanic Pierre Waché, whose contract – as AUTO BILD learned – Red Bull recently extended. But the Frenchman has long been one of them Mercedes attended.

About Ferrari: That’s when his wife Amanda starts playing again. She liked a post on X that her husband regrets never working for Ferrari. “Now’s your chance to get rid of your regrets, Adrian,” the post read…