Aston Martin has pulled off a massive coup by securing the services of Formula 1’s most highly-rated designer, Adrian Newey. The 65-year-old confirmed in May he had agreed to leave Red Bull at the beginning of next year. Ferrari was understood to be among the teams vying for his services.
However Newey has turned down the opportunity to form a ‘super-team’ at the Scuderia with seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Red Bull have confirmed their design chief Adrian Newey will leave the team in early 2025. Newey, regarded as the greatest designer in the history of Formula 1, told Red Bull last week he wanted to leave in the wake of the controversy involving allegations about team principal Christian Horner. The 65-year-old’s next team has not been decided but Ferrari are hot favourites to sign him.
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen leads the Drivers’ Championship for the first time in his career following victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Dutchman won the race after pole sitter Charles Leclerc failed to start due to a driveshaft issue. Leclerc’s Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz finished second with McLaren’s Lando Norris third in the Principality.
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