Newey’s departure from Red Bull looks imminent: ‘We have been in talks with Ferrari for a while, the contract is ready’

Adrian Newey and the Ferrari team are reportedly already in advanced discussions, the Italian report reports FormulaPassion.it. according to “qualified sources.” The terms of the contract are even said to be ready.

Adrian Newey’s future in the Red Bull Racing team suddenly looks uncertain. It came on Thursday German cars, motors and sports it has been revealed that the chief executive no longer feels at home with Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez’s team, due to the soap opera surrounding team boss Christian Horner. The 65-year-old Englishman wanted to leave the Red Bull Championship at the end of this year, which is where the rumors started about where he would go.

Newey is still in talks with Ferrari

In the rumor mill, Newey is mainly linked with a departure from Ferrari. Italian Passion for the System reports that Ferrari and Newey have been in talks for some time, and that the terms of the contract are already in place. The so-called ‘garden holiday’ is also reportedly already under investigation. Team members in Formula 1 often have a clause in their contract that prevents them from immediately working for a competitor after leaving. For Newey, this is reportedly a twelve month period.

Senior advisor

According to the website, Ferrari is trying to convince Newey to come to Maranello by offering him a role as a technical supervisor or general consultant, which would give him all the freedom possible to launch his “brilliant design” and thus beat them. Whether Newey is considering a move away from Red Bull Racing will no doubt become clear in the near future.

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